Month: May 2022
The Edge Series: What Does “Entire Contract” Mean?
The lawyers in our firm are focused on helping people with disability policies and ERISA claims. Today, we want to help you understand what the term “entire contract” or “legal contract” means in your disability policy. Most people think that
The Dark Side of ERISA: Murder & Benefits
We often discuss the bad conduct by insurance companies and plan administrators. But what if a beneficiary engages in bad conduct? Some bad conduct can be grounds for refusing to pay a claim. For example, if a husband murders his
Introduction to The Martin Law Group’s “The Edge” Video Series
The long term disability lawyers in our firm are focused on helping people with disability policies and ERISA claims. Today we are launching this new video series intended to give you “the edge” in understanding your disability policy. We will
Can Pension Be Taken Away?
Depending on the claim, your ERISA pension could be taken away by companies that will then deprive you of a full and fair review in court. And, unfortunately, some courts go along with them. This was illustrated in a pending
Tips & Reminders for Pleading in Federal Court
Since ERISA is a federal statute and we focus on ERISA claims, we primarily practice in federal court. Pleading any case in federal court has its unique requirements; however, pleading a discrimination case has specific minimum requirements, which was recently
Can My Long Term Disability Be Terminated?
Many clients have the impression that once their long-term disability benefit has been approved, they need only to complete annual forms to maintain their approval. The case Boatright v. Aetna Life Insurance Company recently decided by Judge Tom Barber in
Underpaid & Overworked: The Need to Keep Employers Honest
We have all seen the recent increase of “help-wanted” and “now hiring” signs. It seems there are not enough people looking for jobs – especially in the restaurant and hotel industries. Surveys reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in