Every group long-term disability insurance policy provides for a benefit equal to a certain percentage of your income, typically 60%. But when it comes to defining pre-disability “income,” there is tremendous variance between disability insurance policies. That variability can dramatically affect what percentage of your take-home income would be paid in the event of a […]
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently underscored the difficulty of securing Social Security disability benefits. In Post v. Bisignano, the court affirmed the denial of benefits to a claimant whose hand, arm and shoulder impairments had required multiple surgeries. The Aug. 28 ruling also reflects a shift from the Eighth Circuit’s […]
The Wall Street Times recently profiled our founding partner, Mark DeBofsky, and his four decades representing people whose disability, life, and accidental death benefits were denied. You can read it here: How Mark DeBofsky Is Helping Policyholders Pursue the Insurance Benefits They Were Promised. One line in it deserves more room than a profile can […]
DeBofsky Law is proud to announce a milestone for Marie Casciari, shareholder and leader of the firm’s Seattle office. Super Lawyers® has named her to the 2026 Washington Super Lawyers list. Rated by Super Lawyers loading … This recognition marks a notable step in Marie’s career. She has previously been named a Rising Star, and […]
If your long-term disability benefit claim was just denied, your first instinct is probably to gather more records and send them to the insurance company with the expectation that a little more evidence will suffice. That instinct is the right one, but the stakes are higher than most people expect. In most ERISA disability cases, […]