Torts/Personal Injury,
Labor/Employment
Nov. 20, 2020
What PI attorneys should know about LTD and ERISA, but don’t
Even if you do not litigate long-term disability claims, understanding their importance will guide clients in the right direction
Frank N. Darras
Founding Partner
DarrasLaw
Email: frank@darraslaw.com
Western State Univ COL; Fullerton CA
Many personal injury lawyers I know avoid handling their clients' long-term disability (LTD) claims that involve employee and retirement benefits for a variety of reasons: They may have a very specialized practice, limited bandwidth, or simply may not be attracted to the LTD claims process. Filing an LTD claim can be complex -- unforgiving time deadline and proof of loss requirements along with terrible and very confusing ERISA claim, administrative appeal and federal...
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