Month: April 2020
No Life Insurance For You!
If you have a life insurance policy that has a pre-existing condition exclusion and your policy applies the law of the First Circuit, you might need to be perfect to have coverage. Mr. Joseph Arruda was on his way to
An Employment Lawyer’s ERISA Frustrations
Employment lawyers frequently encounter frustrating issues with ERISA. Our Civil Procedure classes taught us to combine all claims that we have arising out of a transaction and related transactions into one lawsuit. So, you should be able to bring a
Workers Comp & Long-Term Disability: Entitled to Both?
One question that we often hear is whether someone who has been hurt on-the-job is entitled to long-term disability benefits in addition to workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits only cover injuries occurring in the workplace, and many times, people
Over 70? You Can Wait to Draw Your 401(k)
Thanks to the recent stimulus package, if you are over 70, you now have the option of waiting to withdraw money from your 401(k). Normally those over 70 are required to take an RMD – Required Minimum Distribution – every
Know Your Rights: Tips on How to Use This Downtime to Review Your Benefits
Every day, we hear repeatedly something about the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic around the world. This pandemic is not only causing sickness, and sometimes death, but it is also causing quite a few problems for workers, employers, and businesses all