The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a landmark piece of legislation enacted in 1974 to safeguard the interests of employees who participate in retirement and health benefit plans offered by their employers. ERISA sets standards for these plans, ensuring transparency, fiduciary responsibility, and fairness in their administration. […]
In the area of cardiac conditions and disability insurance, it is important to note that despite advances in cardiac care and treatment, more than one in three American adults suffer from cardiovascular disease; and more than half are under age 60 (See the National Library of Medicine “Cardiovascular Disability Trends”). […]
In a recent Newsweek feature, Mark DeBofsky, the Founding Shareholder of DeBofsky Law, commented on the challenges within the U.S. health insurance system. […]
Some areas of law are tricky and need special attention, and employee benefits law is one of them. It’s a field that affects many people but often doesn’t get the spotlight it deserves. In an eye-opening episode of “15 Minutes,” host Bela Musits talks with expert attorney Mark DeBofsky, ERISA expert and founder of DeBofsky Law. […]
There are over 1.3 million lawyers in the U.S. today, but when you’ve been wrongfully denied a critical benefit, how can the average person figure out how to choose the right lawyer to handle your case? […]
ERISA is an acronym for the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Most people have never heard of ERISA, but its comprehensiveness impacts the vast majority of American workers and their dependents. The original intent behind ERISA’s enactment was to remedy pension plan abuses; however, just prior to Congress’ passage of the ERISA law, the scope […]