Cybercrime, Identity Theft, and Retirement Savings
Fraud and forgery have always been of concern in commercial transactions. And the internet age has ushed in a whole new level of criminality. […]
Author: Mark Debofsky
Court Weighs Trial Lawyer’s Limitations, OKs His Long COVID Disability Claim
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40% of the adults in the United States have contracted COVID, and nearly one in five of those have experienced symptoms of long COVID. As a recent ruling from a federal court in Washington points out, lawyers get long COVID, too. […]
4th Circ. Disability Ruling Shows ERISA Procedure Flaw
Although the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are to be applied uniformly in all civil actions,[1] which would encompass Employee Retirement Income Security Act benefit claims,[2] civil procedure in ERISA litigation often deviates from the norm.[…]
How Insurance Companies Calculate Disability Benefits
Calculating disability benefits seems like it should be an easy matter. Yet, determining the amount of disability benefits payable can sometimes be quite complicated. Individual disability benefits are usually easier to calculate than group disability benefits. But the devil is often in the details as the following discussion points out.[…]
The Dos and Don’ts of Disability Insurance Field Interviews
Once an individual qualifies to receive disability insurance benefits, they are expected to regularly update the insurance company on their condition by completing reports and by providing ongoing certification of their disability by one or more of their treating doctors. […]