Los Angeles ERISA Lawyer
An ERISA lawyer working in Los Angeles has to recognize several factors regarding this federal mandate that affect long term disability cases. First, ERISA preempts state laws. This means that insurance companies must adhere to ERISA stipulations over local Los Angeles or California state rules. Second, claimants typically can expect more protection under ERISA law, which specifically calls for recovery where an insurance company has unjustly denied benefits.
Finally, a lawyer must recognize that federal law doesn't apply to private policies, so these cases must be handled differently. The vast majority of employee-sponsored disability insurance, however, is covered under ERISA. This gives lawyers an advantage, because the ERISA law was created to protect employees who have been injured on the job or over a long period of time working for a company.
We Have Several Los Angeles ERISA Lawyers at Our Firm
Our Los Angeles ERISA lawyers have successfully litigated countless long term ERISA cases, for conditions such as:
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Degenerative disc disease
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Epstein-Barr virus
- Osteoarthritis
There is no long term disability denial case too complicated for our lawyers to handle. Whether you've been receiving benefits and were recently cut off or you have been denied initial benefits, we can help. Just call us directly at 1-800-4INSLAW (1-800-446-7529) or via email to initiate a free consultation regarding your long term disability. There is no obligation to use us for your case. We will simply review the details of your situation and let you know if we think you have a valid claim against your insurer in Los Angeles.