Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

By Shawn E. McDermott

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Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

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Last Modified on December 27, 2014

If your disability insurance is provided through your employer, understanding how ERISA may impact your disability claim can be confusing. However, the following overview of how disability insurance and ERISA...

By Shawn E. McDermott

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Disability

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Last Modified on December 18, 2014

Some employers offer 401(k) disability protection programs for your 401(k) savings in addition to long-term disability (LTD) coverage. Traditional disability insurance replaces a portion of your working income if you...

By Shawn E. McDermott

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Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

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Last Modified on April 29, 2014

After sustaining a serious injury that impairs your ability to work, you may be entitled to long-term disability benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), an employer-sponsored insurance...

By Shawn E. McDermott

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Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)

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Last Modified on August 8, 2013

So there you are: you submitted an internal appeal of your denied long-term disability claim with your insurance carrier or claim administrator and that appeal has been denied. (hopefully, you...