There are several different reasons you will want to work with an ERISA Attorney that not only serves your local area, but one that also can help you nationwide! Know your local laws and benefits is good to have, but it's always better to have a wealth of knowledge in...
Since the implementation of the Federal Defense of Marriage Act of 1996 (DOMA), state law defines the spouse and marriage might not be recognized through your employee benefit documentation. On the other hand, federal laws, including the Employment Retiree Income...
Filing a disability claim is indeed a long and frustrating process. There are many people who suffer through this process with little if no income and struggle just to eat and make rent. You will be best suited to be properly prepared and go through the process as...
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 safeguards the benefits of millions of workers so that monies placed in their retirement plans during their tenure will still be there upon retirement. This federal law states plans must meet minimum...
Your asking yourself the right question at the right time. If your thinking of your rights and finding assistance to make sure that you are safe then it is time to hire the right representation to support you. When you are looking for an attorney that has experience...
Kathleen Bernardo was employed at American Airline as Manager of Airport services. She was diagnosed with aplastic amenia (low blood cell counts) and treated with cyclosporine, an immunosuppressant drug. She applied for long term disability from the plan which was...
In Lori Smith v. Hartford Life & Accident, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13868 (N.D. Cal., January 30, 2013) we successfully represented Ms. Smith in a claim for life insurance waiver of premium benefits. Smith was a bank executive who became disabled by co-morbid...
The pain may be so constant that you have learned how to forget about it. Until you drop something on the floor. All of a sudden, bending over becomes a painful and frustrating ordeal. You felt this pain a while ago, but you have disregarded it until it dulled into a...
Let's talk about ERISA law and what it means to you. The most common misconception of what the Employee Retirement Income Security Act actually means to you and your employer. ERISA was not created to make every single company that doesn't have a plan be required to...
Melissa Gardner was an employee of an AT&T subsidiary, working as a Marketing Support Specialist. Her job consisted primarily of communicating with customers via telephone and coordinating the provision of various user- related services. She began experiencing...
