Month: September 2022
A Right to Sue Letter Doesn’t Mean You Have a Good Case
More than a few clients have been very excited to receive a right-to-sue letter from the EEOC, assuming it means they have a good case. They assume a good lawyer will get them a large recovery. But that is not
The Edge Series – Part I: What is “Discretionary Authority Language?”
The lawyers in our firm are focused on helping people with disability policies and ERISA claims. We want to give you the edge in understanding your policy. Today, we want to help you understand what the term “discretionary authority” means
Can companies take away life insurance benefits from retirees?
Employees who were promised life insurance or health insurance upon retirement, only to find out that such benefits are being cut off, may feel like they have either had the “wool pulled over their eyes” or “the rug pulled out
The Edge Series: What is “Legal Incompetence?”
The lawyers in our firm are focused on helping people with disability policies and ERISA claims. We want to give you the edge in understanding your policy. Today, we want to help you understand what the term “legal incompetence” means
Can a company fire you before retirement?
What better way for companies to entice people to long-term employment than by offering stellar retirement benefits? After all, “a stitch in time saves nine.” In other words, if you sort out a problem immediately it may save a lot
The Edge Series: What is “Proof of Loss?”
The lawyers in our firm are focused on helping people with disability policies and ERISA claims. We want to give you the edge in understanding your policy. Today, we want to help you understand what the term “proof of loss”
How long does it take to receive a disability determination decision under review?
In a recent case, the Court saw through the thinly veiled disguise of the old game of delay, so often used to withhold benefits from long-term disability claimants. Splitting up decisions and requiring multiple appeals or challenges over the same
The Edge Series: What is “Notice of Claim?”
The lawyers in our firm are focused on helping people with disability policies and ERISA claims. We want to give you the edge in understanding your policy. Today, we want to help you understand what the term “notice of claim”