I’ve previously blogged about the standard of review issue when courts decide whether ERISA-governed long-term disability benefits have been correctly denied or terminated by an insurance company. When the insurance company has discretionary authority,...
{4:40 minutes to read} What is ERISA? The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or ERISA, is a federal law designed to protect an employee’s trust fund benefits. It is primarily directed at defined benefit plans, 401Ks, deferred compensation plans,...
{3:25 minutes to read} If you’ve worked and received earnings in the US, you’ve likely paid enough into the Social Security system to qualify for Social Security disability benefits should you become disabled in accordance with their legal definition. If you qualify...
