Posts in 2022

Jul 06 Your ERISA Watch – The Eleventh Circuit Agrees That Surcharge is Available Equitable Relief

Gimeno v. NCHMD, Inc. , No. 21-11833, __ F.4th__ 2022 WL 2309436 (11th Cir. Jun. 28, 2022) (Before Circuit Judges Pryor, ...

Jul 01 New California Law Goes into Effect Today Reducing Wait Times for Access to Mental Health Services

In October 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) legislation, SB 221, which requires health ...

Jun 30 New Insurance Laws Going Into the 2022 Fire Season

Underinsurance and issues with insurance companies are worse than ever in 2022. The fire season has already begun, with over 3,000 ...

Jun 29 Your ERISA Watch – District Court Flags NFL Player Retirement Plan for Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Cloud v. The Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle NFL Player Ret. Plan , No. 3:20-CV-1277-S, 2022 WL 2237451 (N.D. Tex. Jun. 21, 2022) (Judge ...

Jun 27 Three Things to Do That May Help When Appealing a Denial or Termination of Long-Term Disability Benefits

It is not uncommon that an initial claim for Long-Term Disability (“LTD”) is denied. This can be for a variety of reasons, most ...

Jun 17 Can I fight a denial of my claim for life insurance benefits? How do I understand whether the insurance company had the right to deny?

Life insurance is one of those things we buy because we want the peace of mind that comes from knowing those we leave behind will ...