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Updates on the latest in benefits news and practical pointers for your benefits-related issues.
Pension Annuitization – De-Risking or Added Risk?
Defined benefit (DB) pension plans used to be the prevalent form of retirement benefit offered by American employers to their employees. […]
Doctor Who Feared Contracting COVID Wins Disability Coverage
Collecting disability benefits does not always require current incapacitation. If the insured were to face a significant risk of serious illness or death by working, disability benefits are payable, according to Downs v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, 2024...
How to Request Your ERISA Plan Documents: A Step-by-Step Guide
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was established in 1974 to protect employees’ rights to their benefits and provide transparency regarding their employee benefit plans. One of the key rights under ERISA is access to plan documents that outline the rules, benefits, and administration of your employer-sponsored retirement or health plan. […]
Announcements
Mark DeBofsky Quoted in Law360 on the Future of ERISA as it Turns 50
We are proud to announce that our founding attorney, Mark DeBofsky, was recently featured in a Law360 article titled ‘3 Atty Takeaways On What’s Ahead As ERISA Turns 50.’ […]
DeBofsky Law Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025
DeBofsky Law Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025. […]
Mark DeBofsky Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Mental-Health Disability Claims
We are proud to announce that Mark DeBofsky was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article, “The Battle Over Disability Pay and Mental-Health Leave.” [….]
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