Blog

Do not believe everything you hear about ERISA (including “free advice” from a lawyer who does not actually handle these very specialized cases).  The bold is for emphasis;  separate the myths from the facts to help navagate the complex world of ERISA that governs many long term disability, short term disability and other employee benefit… Read More »

There are many myths about ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act), and about what it is, what the rules are.  The reason is simple, even if the answers are not.  ERISA, which governs many types of long term disability, short term disability, medical, dental, life and other employee benefits is a complex piece of… Read More »

Express Scripts Inc. and Anthem Inc. are accused in a proposed class action of breaching their ERISA fiduciary duties (i.e., their obligations to the thousands of employees promised prescription drug coverage by the employer) by entering into a 10-year, multibillion-dollar prescription-drug agreement that caused plan participants to overpay for benefits ( Burnett v. Express Scripts,… Read More »

Motor vehicle accidents can cause substantial physical damage, and they’re often the result of someone’s negligence or irresponsible actions. If you’re dealing with injuries in the aftermath of a car crash, speak with an experienced lawyer at Silvern & Bulger, P.C. Our Wheat Ridge attorneys have been serving injured Coloradans since 1977. We give you… Read More »

Nasca v. State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co., 12 P.3d 346 (Colo.App. 2000). We are proud of every case we handle.  Whether it is one of the thousands of quite settlements we have negotiated over the past 30 years, or one of the many cases we have fought all the way to trial (or on… Read More »

One of the most important aspects of any car accident injury claim is determining who or what was at fault for the crash. This can also be one of the more complicated issues (and one that the insurance companies tend to fight most often).  Don’t take the insurance company’s word for it!The following are some… Read More »

COBRA & HIPPA (the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) are parts of a broader and complex Federal statute called the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). ERISA, or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, is a complex piece of Federal legislation that deals with… Read More »

Often, potential clients are unsure of what type of disability benefit claim they have.  While there are many Federal, State and local programs that may apply, there are 3 primary sources of disability benefits;  Social Security (SSDI);  benefits offered through a group plan, usually by an employer-sponsored plan;  and private policies.  All 3 are different,… Read More »

Your ERISA claim (life, medical, or long or short term disability) has been denied, and the insurance company is referring to “the Record” or “the administrative record.” So what is that? ERISA cases, unlike most civil cases, are not decided based on evidence generated during your lawsuit such (including the testimony of your medical providers). … Read More »

This is a complex question, but a common one.  Many injured and disabled employees keep working longer then they should, and do so for many reasons.  Sometimes it is financial pressure, or it may be the desire to keep doing what he or she always has after building a successful career.  Insurance companies often use… Read More »