ARE TRUCK ACCIDENTS DIFFERENT THEN “REGULAR” CAR ACCIDENTS?
Commercial trucks have a lot of moving parts and require constant upkeep to be safe for travel on public roads. However, there are a number of issues that could lead to a serious trucking accident. These include the following: Driver error: Distractions, inexperience and drunk driving are all common factors in these crashes, as is… Read More »
WHO DO YOU FIGHT IN ERISA?
The vast majority of employee benefits, including long term disability, short term disability and medical benefits, are governed by ERISA. Surprisingly, there are relatively few insurance companies and related companies that insurer these claims (and we have worked with, and stood up against, the vast majority of them!). This includes: CIGNA The Hartford Reliance Standard… Read More »
WHY DO YOU HANDLE ERISA, LTD, STD AND PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS?
wWe are often asked why (and how) we can handle these different types of cases. The answer is part of our firm’s philosophy. Our clients, the “regular” working men and women of Colorado, deserve the same high level services available to them that the large insurance companies and corporations that oppose them have. We strive to… Read More »
(A FEW MORE) COMMON ERISA MYTHS
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 »
Fight the Good Fight; Nasca v. State Farm
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 »
SSDI or ERISA?
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 »