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Mark DeBofsky Recognized by Best Lawyers®

by Mark Debofsky | Aug 18, 2022 | Announcements, ERISA | 0 comments

DeBofsky Law is pleased to announce that our founder, Mark DeBofsky, was recognized in the 29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for high caliber work in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, Litigation – ERISA and Litigation – Insurance.

Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey comprising more than 12.2 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys.

For more than 40 years, Best Lawyers has been regarded—by both the profession and the public—as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. As such, recognition by Best Lawyers symbolizes excellence in practice.

Mr. DeBofsky is honored for this recognition.

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? […]

The Benefit of Social Security and Veterans Disability Awards in ERISA-Governed Disability Benefit Claims

Apr 4, 2024 | Disability Benefits, ERISA

Claims involving disability benefits comprise a sizable portion, if not a majority, of cases litigated under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). [..]

5th Circ. NFL Disability Ruling Turns ERISA On Its Head

Mar 25, 2024 | Disability Benefits, ERISA

On March 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit withdrew its prior opinion in Cloud v. Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Retirement Plan[1] and replaced it with a new opinion.[2] The outcome remained the same, however. […]

ERISA 2023 Year in Review

Feb 23, 2024 | ERISA

Introduction The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) [1] directly impacts the lives of most Americans, yet few are familiar with ERISA despite its governance of pensions and retirement plans, along with other employer provided fringe benefits such...

Verizon Benefits Ruling Clears up Lien Burden of Proof

Feb 13, 2024 | ERISA

On Jan. 29, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island recently wrote an opinion in a sort of "man bites dog" Employee Retirement Income Security Act case, Verizon Sickness & Accident Disability Benefit Plan v. Rogers.[1] Rather than the...

Reservation of Rights: Disability Insurance Claimant Guide

Feb 8, 2024 | Disability Benefits, ERISA

Applicants for disability insurance can often receive a mystifying response to their claim for benefits, an approval under a “reservation of rights.” After submitting a claim and providing a treating doctor’s certification of disability along with other medical evidence supporting a favorable claim determination, the expectation is that the claim will be approved. […]