Month: October 2016
Mental Illnesses And Disability Law
When many people hear the word “disability” they immediately imagine an individual that has a physical condition that substantially impairs one or more major activities in their life, including the act of employment. However, as an experienced disability lawyer in
Employer Fumbles Beneficiary Change
A “Fumble” can change liability in a life insurance case. In the case McCurry v. Met Life and Citigroup, Inc. (M.D. Fl. 2016) Ms. Kunselman was working for Citigroup and was a participant in a group life policy insured by
Working After Retirement: Keep These Things In Mind
Years ago, many Americans depended solely on their retirement and pension plans to see them through their twilight years. Now, in the 21st Century, that has become a relic of the past. No more are families able to continue living
Working and Receiving a Pension: What You Need to Know
With the economic situation being what it is in the United States, many people are finding that their pension and their retirement benefits are not what they thought they would be. For those who had originally planned to able to
Get the Plan Document for your LTD Claim!
In every long-term disability claim, it is important to have the plan document on hand so you know the rules. In fact, if the plan document is not given to you upon a written request, a penalty claim may arise
An ERISA Exception
The Church Plan Is every employee benefit claim governed by ERISA? There are a few exceptions to ERISA, but it may take counsel experienced in ERISA to prove this. The Middle District of Alabama in Lawrence et al., v. Nation,