We are thrilled to announce that Mark D. DeBofsky and Martina B. Sherman, Shareholders at DeBofsky Law, have been recognized as leading legal professionals in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. […]
A recently issued decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in McIntyre v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co., which was the second ruling on the same case, illustrates how difficult it can be for Employee Retirement Income Security Act governed disability benefit claimants to qualify for benefits when a court applies a deferential standard of judicial review. […]
“Can I still receive disability benefits if my employment is terminated after I’ve exhausted my Family and Medical Leave?” This is a common question we often receive from individuals navigating the complexities of employment, medical leave, and disability insurance. […]
Denials of health insurance coverage for treatment of behavioral health conditions have been drawing increasing judicial attention. […]
A lengthy history of discrimination by health insurers against claims involving behavioral health conditions and substance use disorders led Congress to pass the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act3 (MHPAEA) in 2008. 4[…]