Category Archives: ERISA
What do ERISA disability lawyers charge?
When you are hiring a lawyer to assist you in your ERISA disability case, make sure you fully understand the contract (and make sure you ask the right questions). Always ask if there is a fee against your future benefit award? Some law firms will charge you 25, 33 or even 40% of your benefits… Read More »
How much will my ERISA disability attorney charge?
The answer? It depends on what you agree to. When you are hiring a lawyer to assist you in your ERISA disability case, make sure you fully understand the contract (and make sure you ask the right questions). Always ask if there is a fee against your future benefit award? Some law firms will charge… Read More »
Remand under ERISA?
Although most people have never heard of it, the Employee Retirement income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a very important statute that can significantly impact their rights. In most cases, ERISA applies to employer sponsored benefit claims, like health, life, short term disability, and long-term disability. In our Blog, we have addressed many topics… Read More »
What Do I have to Pay on my ERISA Case?
When you are hiring a lawyer to assist you in your ERISA disability case, make sure you fully understand the contract (and make sure you ask the right questions). Always ask if there is a fee against your future benefit award? Some law firms will charge you 25, 33 or even 40% of your benefits… Read More »
What is your ERISA lawyer charging you?
When you are hiring a lawyer to assist you in your ERISA disability case, make sure you fully understand the contract (and make sure you ask the right questions). Always ask if there is a fee against your future benefit award? Some law firms will charge you 25, 33 or even 40% of your benefits… Read More »
ERISA Deadlines in Long Term Disability Cases
Applying for long term disability benefits can be a challenge. The insurance companies set up countless deadlines and procedures to trap the unwary. More and more often, these companies are denying claims and appeals, arguing that the disabled employee has missed one of those deadlines. What these insurance companies are not telling people is… Read More »
ERISA, LTD and STD …. and COVID-19
Doctors and scientists are only beginning to study and come to understand the long term effects of COVID-19. https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/coronavirus/stanford-clinic-to-treat-study-covid-long-haulers/2578588/ Not surprisingly, Long term disability and other insurance companies will be resistant to paying these types of claims while the Standford (and other) studies try to find answers. Unfortunately, you and your family cannot wait. If you… Read More »
Why do you handle personal injury AND ERISA cases?
We are often asked asked this question, because most firms do one or the other. We believe that by handling both types of cases, we can provide more complete representation for our clients. We handle most personal injury cases, including car, truck and motorcycle accidents, auto – bicycle-pedestrian accidents, hit-and-run or accidents with uninsured drivers,… Read More »
ERISA (LTD and STD) and COVID
Did you know that the deadlines for filing for certain medical and disability benefits, and appealing denied claims, has been extended by the US Department of Labor during the COVID-19 pandemic? If your claim was denied as “too late”, talk to an experienced ERISA lawyer right away. DOL emergency regulations that have tolled (suspended) all… Read More »
Local v. National Law Firm in ERISA Cases
Finding the right lawyer for you is a personal decision. There are many large national firms that advertise that they handle ERISA (disability, medical) claims no matter what state you are in. For some, that is a good choice. Many of our clients prefer a local attorney. We have been practicing in the Denver Metro… Read More »