Macular Degeneration

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” […]

Supreme Court Finds ERISA Exemption for Church-Related Pension Plans

On June 5, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court decided 8-0 that religiously affiliated non-profits’ pension plans are exempt from the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) even if they were not originally established by a church. Newly appointed Justice Neil Gorsuch “took no part in the consideration or decision of […]

American Association for Justice Announces Jonathan M. Feigenbaum, Esq. to Speak on the New ERISA Claim Regulations

April 15, 2017 Boston, Massachusetts – Jonathan M. Feigenbaum, Esq. will update attorneys at the American Association for Justice 2017 Annual Convention in Boston, MA on the topic, “The New ERISA Claim Regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor.” This presentation will be held during the ERISA Health and Disability Insurance Litigation Group program on Monday, July 24, […]

How to Avoid Getting Your ERISA LTD Application Denied

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” […]

Long Term Disability Benefits Granted for Chronic Pain from Failed Back Surgery

Long Term Disability Benefits Paid Due to Chronic Back Pain from Failed Back Surgery Long term disability benefits became necessary for Joe who was a vigorous 50 year old. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed skiing and motorcycle riding. A few years ago Joe underwent a spinal fusion for the purpose of alleviating degenerative disc […]

Protecting Pharmacist From Unwarranted Benefit Termination

Maria emigrated from Europe to the US in her thirties. She was a pharmacist in the native country. When she resettled in the US, she attended a US pharmacy school so she could work in the field she had previously studied and found the work, rewarding both emotionally and financially. She enjoyed the fast pace […]

IT Manager’s Benefits Were Reinstated After 2 Terminations

It is unusual for someone in their 30’s to be disabled with severe degenerative disk disease. Trevor was an active 30-year-old, working as an IT for and international company when he became disabled. Due to his illness he was unable to perform his rigorous job responsibilities. Chronic pain impacted his mobility, preventing him from moving and […]