Many employees understand that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) protects their rights and assets regarding employer-provided group health or retirement plans. However, many may not realize ERISA’s regulations can extend to severance agreements. If you’ve been dismissed and are expecting separation pay or benefits, your employer may be required to follow specific rules […]
Understanding the terms and limitations of an employer’s benefit plans is crucial for employees to make informed decisions about their health and financial well-being. That’s why a federal law known as ERISA requires employers to provide plan participants with detailed information about their group benefits plans. Employers failing to follow ERISA’s regulations can face legal […]
Administering group benefits plans is one of an employer’s most important responsibilities. To ensure employers fulfill their duty to employees, the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) upholds a set of standards businesses must follow when managing retirement and other qualifying benefits plans. Employers who fail to comply with these regulations can face legal […]
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) regulates health and retirement plans offered by private employers and enables policyholders to collect wrongfully denied benefits. ERISA regulations apply nationwide, but many fail to exercise their rights because of their complexity. At the Peace Law Firm, we focus on ERISA, allowing us to guide our […]
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) regulates insurance plans offered by private employers. Through ERISA, employees are guaranteed certain rights in insurance coverage. Unfortunately, insurance companies frequently deny claims despite ERISA’s protections. When insurance companies deny a valid wrongful death claim in violation of the law, you may still recover denied benefits […]
The federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) regulates most retirement and health plans private employers offer employees. However, not every employee welfare plan falls under ERISA’s purview. Governmental entities, churches for their employees, and plans maintained solely for workers' compensation, unemployment, or disability laws are generally not covered by ERISA regulations. ERISA does not […]
Establishing who is responsible is an essential part of dealing with the aftermath of an accident. Drivers often mistakenly assume that the other party will admit to fault. You may think your hands are clean, but the other driver—or their insurance company—might not agree. If you’re not proactive about demonstrating you’re not at fault, you’re […]
If you and your family get health, dental, or vision care through employer-provided insurance, it’s important to understand your rights under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). ERISA safeguards the group benefits that millions of American employees and their families depend on for healthcare, retirement savings, and insurance. However, few employees fully understand what […]
Anyone who’s been in a collision on the road knows that life can change very quickly. It only takes a moment for a broken tail light or a distracted driver to turn an ordinary commute into a life-altering event. However, few drivers realize that the hours and minutes after a crash are also critical. What […]
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a crucial, sweeping law. As such, courts are constantly resolving new ERISA issues. Plaintiffs bring new arguments, try novel theories, and focus on different parts of the plan. Meanwhile, different circuit courts respond to those new theories in distinct ways. All of these factors combine to create […]