The insurance dispute lawyers at McDermott Law, LLC are dedicated to aggressively representing the rights of individuals with short and long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), Colorado PERA and other insurance denials and bad faith claims. The attorneys and staff at our firm possess a particular specialty in handling disability and life insurance claims governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) or those filed under the Colorado PERA (Public Employee’s Retirement Association) disability program. The disability attorneys at the firm have over 30 years of combined legal experience ready to be put to work on your behalf. We are committed to building for each of our clients the strongest possible claim and will work relentlessly to help them secure the benefits and compensation they need and deserve.
Our extensive knowledge of the law, litigation experience and dedication to our clients result in our ability to effectively handle, negotiate or litigate insurance dispute claims at every stage of the legal process. When working with our respected legal professionals, you can rest assured that you are getting the best possible representation for your claim and that you have the best chances of resolving your case as beneficially and efficiently as possible.
While suffering an injury is undoubtedly physically and emotionally devastating, the situation can be far more difficult to deal with if the injured person is having problems obtaining disability benefits or has been denied these benefits altogether. At McDermott Law, LLC, our Denver disability insurance lawyers:
Disability claims made under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) can be complex cases to handle because the ERISA law is notoriously unclear and is not necessarily fair. If you have been denied benefits that should have been covered by ERISA, our Denver ERISA lawyers may be able to help you recover the financial support you need and deserve. Specifically, we are experienced at:
Employees of most Colorado governmental agencies and public entities receive disability and other benefits by virtue of their participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA). These claims are administered by PERA’s disability program administrator, Unum Life Insurance Company of America (“Unum”). Available benefits may include PERA short-term disability and/or disability retirement. The PERA system for obtaining such benefits is somewhat unique. Our firm has the most experience of any law firm in the state in handling PERA disability claims and denials, as well as appeals and litigation of these matters.
Although you may think of your insurance policy as a safety net that will protect you in your time of need, unfortunately, agents for insurance companies do not always act ethically or legally. In fact, they may act in bad faith – trying to deny or undercut your legitimate claim – in an effort to protect their own profits at your expense. If you are involved in an insurance dispute, our Denver insurance bad faith lawyers can fiercely defend your rights to benefits and help you obtain the compensation to which you are entitled.
When a person drives in an aggressive manner, it creates a risk for other drivers on the roadway. When aggressive drivers cause accidents, persons injured in those accidents may be able to recover money damages. Persons who are injured by another’s aggressive driving, then you should call a Denver accident attorney from McDermott Law to…
Were you recently injured in an e-scooter accident? If so, you have the right to meet with a qualified Denver accident attorney in order to discuss your options. If the accident that you were involved in was not your fault, you should not be the one who is on the hook to pay for it.…
Is your employer refusing to pay you the long-term disability premiums that they owe you? They may give you any number of less than agreeable reasons for their actions. Or they may not give you a reason at all. If this is the treatment you are receiving, the time is now to take your case…
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