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DeBofsky Law Recognized in the 2024 Best Law Firms® Rankings

by Mark Debofsky | Nov 7, 2023 | Announcements | 0 comments

We are thrilled to announce the recognition of DeBofsky Law, in the 14th edition of the 2024 Best Law Firms®. Our accolades include:

National Tier 1: Litigation – ERISA
National Tier 3: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Metropolitan Tier 1 (Chicago):
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation – ERISA
Metropolitan Tier 3 (Chicago): Litigation – Insurance

DeBofsky Law team celebrating 2024 Best Law Firms recognition

This esteemed recognition reflects our dedication to legal excellence and our enduring commitment to providing outstanding service to our clients. Our heartfelt appreciation goes to our dedicated team, our trusted colleagues, and valued clients for making this achievement possible.

Accidental Death Ruling Shows ERISA Review Standard’s Pull

Jul 15, 2024 | Accidental Death, ERISA

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act judicial standard of review applied by a court in a denial-of-benefits claim is often the decisive factor in determining the outcome of the litigation. A July 2 ruling from the U.S....

Ignoring Request for Documents Can Be Costly for Health Insurer

Jul 12, 2024 | Health Benefits, Health Insurance, Mental Health Parity

Under the best of circumstances, plaintiffs face a difficult challenge when they seek to overturn health benefit claim denials. But recent developments in litigation involving health benefits — specifically benefits for mental health treatment — have sent a message to health insurers that they need to be more transparent in adjudicating claims. […]

Air Ambulance Ruling Severely Undermines No Surprises Act

Jun 30, 2024 | ERISA

Acting in response to consumer complaints about surprise medical bills, Congress enacted a law known as the No Surprises Act,[1] which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022.[2] The law’s intent was to prevent surprise billing by requiring nonnetwork health providers to provide patients with an advanced explanation of benefits containing a good faith estimate of anticipated charges. […]

Understanding Government and Church Plan Exceptions to ERISA

May 6, 2024 | Employee Benefits, ERISA

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. […]

9th Circ. Ruling Puts Teeth Into Mental Health Parity Claims

Apr 25, 2024 | ERISA, Mental Health, Residential Treatment

Although mental health parity claims have been proliferating in federal courts for more than a decade, it wasn't until last year that a federal appeals court laid out pleading standards for mental health parity cases.[1] Another appellate decision has now joined the...

Mastering U.S. Long-Term Disability Benefits Abroad

Apr 8, 2024 | Disability Insurance, ERISA, Long Term Disability

Many U.S. citizens and foreign nationals working abroad find themselves navigating the complex landscape of long-term disability (LTD) benefits. But does the ERISA law apply to U.S. residents living abroad or to non-U.S. residents living outside the United States? […]