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How Do Bonuses, Commissions, and Deferred Compensation Factor into Your Group Long-Term Disability Benefit?
Every group long-term disability insurance policy provides for a benefit equal to a certain percentage of your income, typically 60%. But when it comes to defining pre-disability “income,” there is tremendous variance between disability insurance policies. That...
8th Circ. Ruling Raises Bar For Seeking Disability Benefits
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently underscored the difficulty of securing Social Security disability benefits. In Post v. Bisignano, the court affirmed the denial of benefits to a claimant whose hand, arm and shoulder impairments had required...
The Appeal You File Now Is the Case You Get Later
The Wall Street Times recently profiled our founding partner, Mark DeBofsky, and his four decades representing people whose disability, life, and accidental death benefits were denied. You can read it here: How Mark DeBofsky Is Helping Policyholders Pursue the...
Announcements
Marie Casciari Named to 2026 Washington Super Lawyers by Super Lawyers®
DeBofsky Law is proud to announce a milestone for Marie Casciari, shareholder and leader of the firm’s Seattle office. Super Lawyers® has named her to the 2026 Washington Super Lawyers list. Rated by Super Lawyersloading ... This recognition marks a notable step in...
DeBofsky Law Named to 2026 Best Law Firms® List for Excellence in ERISA and Insurance Law
We are proud to announce that DeBofsky Law has been selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®— a prestigious recognition awarded to the top 3.8% of firms nationwide. […]
Mark DeBofsky Named to 2026 Best Lawyers in America® for ERISA and Insurance Law Excellence
We’re proud to share that Mark D. DeBofsky, founding attorney of DeBofsky Law, has once again been named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This recognition is one of the most trusted peer-review honors in the legal profession […]
How We’ve Won Benefits for Our Clients
Throughout the years, we’ve won thousands of cases. We’ve beat insurance companies. And we changed the law so that it works for you.
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