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ERISA Long Term Disability Benefits are not to be Offset by VA Benefits

The US Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has ruled that ERISA Long Term Disability Benefits are not to be offset by VA Benefits received.

Hiring an ERISA attorney at the earliest possible stage of the proceedings.

Hiring an ERISA attorney when battling a major insurance company or employer is important in life, disability and accidental death cases.

Phil Tatlow obtains policy limits on ERISA Life Insurance Case that was 10 years past statute of limitations against Great West and Anheuser Busch

Phil Tatlow obtains client policy limits on ERISA life policy ten years after statute of limitations. Case against Anheuser Busch and Great West Insurance.

Another great result on an ERISA Life Insurance Appeal

Prudential Life Insurance Company pays Anheuser Busch worker $238,000 on ERISA Life and Disability Insurance Appeal

What do the fiduciaries of your Missouri benefits plan REALLY do?

A Missouri retirement plan has fiduciaries that should all act in the plan’s best interest. If you have issues with your benefits plan, call 314-315-8111.

St. Louis Workers: When you need to Request Information about Your Employee Benefits

If your employer refuses to provide the information you are entitled to under ERISA law, contact a St. Louis ERISA lawyer - 314-315-8111.

St. Louis Workers: Obtaining Your Summary Plan Description Through ERISA Laws

Within the first 90 days of enrollment in a benefits plan you should get a Summary Plan Description. For disputes regarding ERISA laws, call 314-315-8111.

Do You Know If You Have Disability Benefits?

New employee paperwork should outline all your future employee benefits, like disability. A Missouri ERISA lawyer can help file a claim for denied benefits.

Understanding ERISA Law and Your Disability Benefits

The ERISA law helps protect workers’ rights to their pension plans, including disability benefits in some cases. A St. Louis ERISA attorney can help.

St. Louis Law Professor: ERISA Claims Rise After Recession

The rate of ERISA lawsuit filings in the United States has skyrocketed - in part because of the poor economy. ERISA attorneys believe that the increase of ERISA lawsuits is partially because many workers are taking a close look at their retirement plans and stock option plans in hard economic times.

ERISA LIFE AND DISABILITY CLAIMS

Many union members and even employees in management have life insurance policies with a clause that provides payment of the full life insurance policy if the person becomes disabled under the terms of the plan. Most of these policies are made available to union workers or management as part of an employee benefit with the company. Many life insurance of disablity policies that are offered to employess are governed by a body of law commonly known as ERISA law. Phil Tatlow of Bollwerk, Ryan & Tatlow has handled many such claims. It is important to obtain an attorney with knowledge of this specialized area of the law.

US Tax Court: ERISA Settlement Is Taxable

A court decision recently stated that a woman will have to pay taxes on her lump sum settlement regarding ERISA and long-term disability. The decision was based on the fact that the settlement had to do with lost wages, not disability.