Long Term Disability Appeals and Litigation Articles By Category

Adjudicator Independence
- Oct 17, 2018 Deciders of Claims and Outside Experts Must be Independent or Impartial
Appeals
- Nov 30, 2018 Video: ERISA claims process overview and sub-topic on reimbursement provisions
- Nov 8, 2018 The Importance of Appealing Denials and Terminations of Disability Benefits and What You Need To Do.
- Oct 18, 2018 Insurers Found Not To Give Full and Fair Reviews of Disability Claims
- May 1, 2018 11 Ways To Assure Success When Appealing A Long Term Disability Claim Denial Under ERISA
- Aug 3, 2015 The ERISA Appeal Process
- Jul 20, 2015 Appealing ERISA Adverse Determinations with 180 Days
- Jul 6, 2015 Appeal Denials and Federal Litigation
- Apr 12, 2015 Reporting and Disclosure in the ERISA Statute
- Mar 8, 2015 Why ERISA Insurers Are Working Against You
- Mar 8, 2015 Submit or Die: ERISA Appeals Must Be Submitted within 180 Days
Appellate Review Standard
- Oct 16, 2018 Appellate Review Standard
Applications
- Aug 17, 2015 Initial Applications for ERISA long term disability Benefits
Benefit Offsets
- Nov 30, 2018 Video: ERISA claims process overview and sub-topic on reimbursement provisions
- Mar 8, 2015 ERISA Plans Offset Other Benefits
Causes of Action
- Jul 6, 2015 Appeal Denials and Federal Litigation
- Jun 22, 2015 ERISA Disability Causes of Action
Claims Procedure General
- Nov 30, 2018 Video: ERISA claims process overview and sub-topic on reimbursement provisions
- Nov 8, 2018 The Importance of Appealing Denials and Terminations of Disability Benefits and What You Need To Do.
- May 1, 2018 11 Ways To Assure Success When Appealing A Long Term Disability Claim Denial Under ERISA
Culturally appropriate
- Oct 17, 2018 Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Notices
Deemed Exhausted
- Oct 17, 2018 Deemed Exhaustion of Claims and Appeals Process.
Denials and Terminations
- Nov 30, 2018 Video: ERISA claims process overview and sub-topic on reimbursement provisions
- Nov 8, 2018 The Importance of Appealing Denials and Terminations of Disability Benefits and What You Need To Do.
- May 1, 2018 11 Ways To Assure Success When Appealing A Long Term Disability Claim Denial Under ERISA
- Aug 3, 2015 The ERISA Appeal Process
- Jul 20, 2015 Appealing ERISA Adverse Determinations with 180 Days
- Jul 6, 2015 Appeal Denials and Federal Litigation
Disability Insurance
- Nov 8, 2018 The Importance of Appealing Denials and Terminations of Disability Benefits and What You Need To Do.
- Oct 1, 2018 The Limited rights of Claimants in ERISA Claims According to the Department of Labor
- Sep 17, 2018 A Guide To The New ERISA Regulations In Effect As Of April 1, 2018
- May 1, 2018 11 Ways To Assure Success When Appealing A Long Term Disability Claim Denial Under ERISA
- Aug 31, 2015 No Ordinary Discovery in ERISA Disability Litigation
- Aug 17, 2015 Initial Applications for ERISA long term disability Benefits
- Jul 20, 2015 Appealing ERISA Adverse Determinations with 180 Days
- Jul 6, 2015 Appeal Denials and Federal Litigation
- Jun 22, 2015 ERISA Disability Causes of Action
- May 25, 2015 ERISA Statute and Preemption of State Law
- Apr 27, 2015 Plan sponsors, participants and beneficiaries in ERISA disability
- Apr 12, 2015 Reporting and Disclosure in the ERISA Statute
- Mar 30, 2015 Fiduciary Responsibilities Relating to ERISA Disability Plans
- Mar 16, 2015 LTD Plans Not Subject to ERISA
- Mar 8, 2015 Why ERISA Insurers Are Working Against You
- Mar 8, 2015 Submit or Die: ERISA Appeals Must Be Submitted within 180 Days
- Mar 7, 2015 ERISA and Social Security
Disagreeing with Expert
- Oct 17, 2018 What if the Insurer Disagrees with My Health Care Providers or Vocational Experts?
Discovery
- Nov 8, 2018 The Importance of Appealing Denials and Terminations of Disability Benefits and What You Need To Do.
- Aug 31, 2015 No Ordinary Discovery in ERISA Disability Litigation
- Mar 8, 2015 There is No Ordinary Discovery in ERISA Litigation
Discretionary Review
- Oct 16, 2018 Discretionary Clauses
- Mar 8, 2015 Why ERISA Insurers Are Working Against You
Industry News
- Mar 8, 2015 Why ERISA Insurers Are Working Against You
Internal Rules
- Oct 17, 2018 Including Internal Rules, Guidelines, etc. Relied Upon in Denial or Termination
Litigation
- Nov 30, 2018 Video: ERISA claims process overview and sub-topic on reimbursement provisions
- Nov 8, 2018 The Importance of Appealing Denials and Terminations of Disability Benefits and What You Need To Do.
- May 1, 2018 11 Ways To Assure Success When Appealing A Long Term Disability Claim Denial Under ERISA
- Aug 31, 2015 No Ordinary Discovery in ERISA Disability Litigation
- Aug 3, 2015 The ERISA Appeal Process
- Jul 6, 2015 Appeal Denials and Federal Litigation
- Jun 22, 2015 ERISA Disability Causes of Action
- May 11, 2015 ERISA Long Term Disability Plans Defined
- Apr 27, 2015 Plan sponsors, participants and beneficiaries in ERISA disability
- Mar 8, 2015 Why ERISA Insurers Are Working Against You
- Mar 8, 2015 There is No Ordinary Discovery in ERISA Litigation
- Mar 8, 2015 ERISA Preempts State Law
- Mar 8, 2015 Courts Typically on Review ERISA Denials for an Abuse of Discretion
- Mar 8, 2015 Submit or Die: ERISA Appeals Must Be Submitted within 180 Days
- Mar 7, 2015 ERISA and Social Security
Lyme Disease
- Oct 16, 2018 Lyme Disease
Manuals
- Oct 17, 2018 Including Internal Rules, Guidelines, etc. Relied Upon in Denial or Termination
New Reason For Denial
- Oct 17, 2018 Right To Review and Respond to New Information Before Final Decision.
- Oct 16, 2018 Holding an insurer to its explanation for denying benefits articulated during its internal claims review process.
Penalties
- Jun 8, 2015 Court Orders Modest Penalty Payment for Insurer's Failure To Provide Policy Upon Request
Plans Exempt From ERISA
- May 11, 2015 ERISA Long Term Disability Plans Defined
- Mar 16, 2015 LTD Plans Not Subject to ERISA
- Mar 8, 2015 Private Disability Insurance Policies
- Mar 8, 2015 Disability Plans Not Subject to ERISA
- Mar 8, 2015 Group Disability Plans Not Subject to ERISA
Policy Exclusions
- Oct 16, 2018 Policy Exclusions or Limitations.
- Oct 16, 2018 Burden of Proof Shifting for limitations period provisions.
Policy Limitations
- Oct 16, 2018 Policy Exclusions or Limitations.
- Oct 16, 2018 Burden of Proof Shifting for limitations period provisions.
- Mar 8, 2015 Pre-existing Conditions in ERISA Disability Plans
Preemption of State Law
- Nov 30, 2018 Video: ERISA claims process overview and sub-topic on reimbursement provisions
- May 25, 2015 ERISA Statute and Preemption of State Law
- Mar 8, 2015 ERISA Preempts State Law
Recision of Benefits
- Oct 17, 2018 Definition of Adverse Benefit Determinations, Recision of Benefits
Reimbursement Provisions
- Nov 30, 2018 Video: ERISA claims process overview and sub-topic on reimbursement provisions
- Oct 16, 2018 Reimbursement Provisions in ERISA Disability Policies
- Mar 8, 2015 Reimbursement Rights in ERISA Plans
Reporting and Disclosure
- Apr 12, 2015 Reporting and Disclosure in the ERISA Statute
Social Security
- Oct 17, 2018 Disagreeing with Social Security Disability Award
- Mar 8, 2015 ERISA Disability and Social Security
- Mar 8, 2015 ERISA Plans Offset Other Benefits
Statute and Regs.
- Oct 17, 2018 ERISA Claims Procedure Regulations (Full Text)
Time To Appeal Denial
- Nov 8, 2018 The Importance of Appealing Denials and Terminations of Disability Benefits and What You Need To Do.
- May 1, 2018 11 Ways To Assure Success When Appealing A Long Term Disability Claim Denial Under ERISA
- Mar 8, 2015 Submit or Die: ERISA Appeals Must Be Submitted within 180 Days
appropriate language
- Oct 17, 2018 Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Notices