Filing and appealing a long-term disability claim can be an extremely confusing and frustrating process. Many claims are denied outright and claimants, and even many attorneys, do not how to navigate the additional complexities of the appeals process. Some claimants simply give up thinking the process is too long and difficult for them to manage. Experienced long-term disability insurance lawyers,… READ MORE
Posts Categorized: ERISA
Seventh Circuit Overturns Cigna’s Termination of Long-Term Disability Benefits
From time to time, Eric Buchanan & Associates will present recent relevant court decisions that may be relevant to an experience you have with your ERISA plan benefits. Should you find yourself in a similar situation, we encourage you to give us a call so we may discuss the issue. You don’t have to be based in Chattanooga for us… READ MORE
Eighth Circuit Rules Employer Cannot Recoup $548k in Mistaken Contributions
From time to time, Eric Buchanan & Associates will present recent relevant court decisions that may be relevant to an experience you have with your ERISA plan benefits. Should you find yourself in a similar situation, we encourage you to give us a call so we may discuss the issue. You don’t have to be based in Chattanooga for us… READ MORE
No Matter Where You Live, The Disability Team at Eric Buchanan & Associates Can Help You Get the Long-Term Disability Insurance Benefits You Deserve
Clients need skilled and experienced representation when they become disabled and file a disability claim and the Disability Team at Eric Buchanan & Associates serve a nationwide clientele. Located centrally in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Eric Buchanan and his disability team know disabled people need money from the disability insurance company that is due to them. Disability insurance companies try to delay… READ MORE
Long-term Disability Questions: What are the reasons that an insurance company denies a claim?
Insurance companies have many reasons to deny a claim, but the statements listed below are the most common. In future blogs, we at Eric Buchanan & Associates will explore each reason and provide a strategy to prevent your receiving a denial for any one of these: • Your medical records do not support your disability; • There is no objective… READ MORE
ERISA: 5 Things You Need to Know about ERISA
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was enacted in 1974 to protect employees’ pension benefits plans. The experienced ERISA team at Eric Buchanan & Associates wants to help you understand some of ERISA’s terms better and how the law works for you: 1. ERISA Covers Private Employees You might think that you’re covered under ERISA when you’re not. Only… READ MORE
