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Name Your Claim: How Being Able to Correctly Identify Your Diagnosis May Help Collect Your Benefit
Picture this: A lingering, unidentified illness has left you unable to work. Maybe youhave tried repeatedly to return to work, but a host of symptoms is making it impossiblefor you to continue in your job. Yet, despite multiple doctor’s visits explaining thesymptoms –...
Next in Line for an Employee Benefits Battle: Weight Loss Drugs
A buzzworthy topic in the past couple years, especially as celebrities - and perhapseven your family and friends - are slimming down noticeably and quickly: weight lossdrugs. GLP-1 drugs, commonly referred to by the brand names such as Ozempic,Mounjaro, Zepbound, and...
Why Your Employee Benefits Case Requires an ERISA Litigation Attorney
Since its enactment 50 years ago, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) hasproven to be one of the most dynamic acts in legislative history. It quickly transformed into lawnot only protections for retirement plans but also safeguards for all insured...
Are Insurance Company Denials Increasing?
The senseless and tragic killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in December 2024 prompted conflicting outcries. The first was the terrible realization that the CEO was targeted for death solely for his executive employment at a health insurer. The second – one that sent...
Open Enrollment? Job Change? Make Sure Benefit Choices Satisfy the Three Pillars of Financial Security
Did you know that up to one-third of an employee’s overall compensation is paid to them in the form of benefits? For employees facing open enrollment decisions this fall or eying new career opportunities, the financial value and accompanying costs of employee benefits...
Navigating Disability Claims: Applying for Disability Benefits in Michigan
Navigating disability benefits in Michigan can be a challenging process for individuals dealing with injuries or illnesses that affect their ability to work. Understanding the complexities of this system and seeking proper guidance are essential steps to ensure...
In Pursuit of Justice: Role of Class Action Attorneys in Michigan
In the pursuit of justice, class action lawsuits play a vital role in representing groups of individuals with common legal claims. A class action lawsuit is a legal proceeding where a group of people with similar grievances against the same defendant or defendants sue...
Pregnancy Is Still a Pre-Existing Condition: Don’t Let Your Long-Term- Disability (LTD) Insurer Deny the Post-Pregnancy Benefits You’ve Earned
Parent-related benefits have exploded in the past few decades, especially when compared to our parent’s era when pregnant women often needed to quit work once they started to “show.” Now we often see not only generous time-off benefits for women, but for men too –...
What Is the Elimination Period?
In the complex world of insurance, understanding the nuances of your policy is essential. Insurance, at its core, serves as a safeguard against the unpredictable, offering financial protection in times of need. Whether it's health, disability, or long-term care...