The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has cited the “spirit of ERISA” in reversing a district court decision granting summary judgment against an employee pursuing a disability claim. In Waskiewicz v. Unicare Life & Health Ins. Co., 802 F.3d 851 (6th Cir. 2015) the plaintiff-employee was suffering from mental illness when she was discharged by […]
J.J. Conway has been named a 2016 SuperLawyer by Thomson Reuters. J.J. has been listed as SuperLawyer or SuperLawyer Rising Star on nine occasions. SuperLawyers is a “rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer-recognition and professional achievement.” The selection process “includes independent research, peer […]
10 Practical Considerations for the Long Term Disability Claimant Considering a Lump Sum Settlement of an Insurance or ERISA Claim A beloved client who suffered from a serious and debilitating illness finally seemed to get a break. After years of pursuing his claim, including time spent in active and aggressive opposition in a federal court, […]
What is ERISA? “ERISA” is an acronym standing for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 which went into effect on January 1, 1975. The statute was designed to protect employee pensions and other employee benefits. 29 U.S.C. §1001 et seq. The statute changed the landscape of employee benefits law by requiring that all […]
J.J. Conway has been named a 2015 SuperLawyer by Thomson Reuters. J.J. has been listed as SuperLawyer or SuperLawyer Rising Star on eight occasions. SuperLawyers is a “rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer-recognition and professional achievement.” The selection process “includes independent research, […]
In celebration of its sixteenth year of service to the public, J.J. Conway Law announced that the firm has received trademark approval for its motto, “Conquer Tomorrow.” The United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded the firm trademark protection for exclusive use of the words, “Conquer Tomorrow.” The firm’s motto will now bear the ® […]
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