Individual’s suffering from a serious illness or injury, who are unable to continue working, often turn to long-term disability insurance for needed income. If your LTD claim is denied, it is important to work with an experienced attorney who specializes in ERISA law to help you prepare a long-term disability denial appeal. Reasons LTD Benefits are Denied The process starts by understanding why your claim was denied. Your attorney will carefully review the denial letter sent by your … [Read more...]
Denied FMLA and FMLA Retaliation Claims
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides covered employees the right to take unpaid leave for specific family and medical reasons with the continuation of group health insurance coverage. The FMLA entitles eligible employees to take 12 weeks of job protected, unpaid leave within a 12 month period: An employee must provide a 30 day notice of the need for FMLA leave if the need is foreseeable such as the birth or placement of a child or leave for an upcoming surgery. If … [Read more...]
