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 […]
When the term “self-funded” is used in relation to employer-sponsored benefit plans, the term usually refers to what are known as “welfare” benefits. ERISA does not use the term “welfare” to mean public assistance. Instead, the term relates to benefits provided for the employee’s welfare; and is defined by the statute to mean […]
A recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit made it clear that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act’s deferential review standard is not a rubber stamp of claim determination made by
benefit plans. […]
Marie E. Casciari is to co-chair the upcoming March 2022 Employee Benefits Law Update: A Year in Review. The virtual 8-part webinar series is packed with impactful topics and esteemed experts from the public and private sectors throughout the country. […]