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Updates on the latest in benefits news and practical pointers for your benefits-related issues.
What Are Witness Statements and Why Are They Important for Your Disability Claim Appeal?
Dealing with a long-term illness or sudden disability while appealing a denial of disability benefits can be incredibly stressful. That is why it is important to include all relevant information in the appeal in order to have the best chance […]
What Personal Injury Lawyers Need to Know About ERISA Liens
Personal injury lawyers are frequently faced with lien claims against their clients’ recoveries brought by health insurers, union welfare funds, and other health benefit plans. Those plans fall within ERISA’s scope as “welfare plans” which are defined […]
9th Circ. Accidental Death Ruling Raises Critical ERISA Issue
What is an accident? When it comes to accidental death insurance, that question is often difficult to answer. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit offered its thoughts on the question in Wolf v. Life Insurance Co. of North America […]
Announcements
Marie E. Casciari to Speak at Upcoming ABA JCEB ERISA Basics Virtual National Institute
Marie E. Casciari, has organized and will be a speaker at the upcoming ABA JCEB ERISA Basics Virtual National Institute to be hosted on October 1, 3 & 7, 2022 […]
DeBofsky Law Supporting Sponsor of the Pension Action Center
Our firm is proud to sign up as a “Supporting Sponsor” of the UMass Pension Action Center (PAC). The PAC provides free legal services to people whose retirement benefits are wrongly denied and secures retirement benefits through advocacy and education. The PAC has...
Mark D. DeBofsky to Speak on the Ever-Evolving Standard of Review in ERISA Health and Disability Litigation
Our Founder, Mark DeBofsky will be speaking at an upcoming ABA webinar on the The Ever-Evolving Standard of Review in ERISA Health and Disability Litigation on October 29, 2922 […]
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