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Disability Caused by Multiple Sclerosis — New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog
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New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog. Published By Bonny G. Rafel, LLC. December 27, 2014. Disability Caused by Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease where the individual’s autoimmune system attacks healthy tissue in the brain and spinal cord, damaging nerve fibers. Typical symptoms include muscle spasms pain and tingling, numbness, cognitive impairment, vision problems and difficulties with balance and walking. We are here to help. At Bonny G. Rafel, LLC. December 27, 2014. Our Cl...
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Prudential's Attempt to Toll The Deadline for ERISA Appeal Determination Rejected — New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog
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New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog. Published By Bonny G. Rafel, LLC. May 15, 2015. Prudential’s Attempt to Toll The Deadline for ERISA Appeal Determination Rejected. A recent ruling received by Bonny G. Rafel, LLC. The law is clear as to the obligation of the insurer to decide the appeal no later than 90 days after the submission of the appeal. Our client, Ms. Lewis-Burroughs, had suffered from Sjogren’s Syndrome, systemic lupus, fibromyalgia, polyarthopathy, and Raynaud’s Syndrome. H...2015 U.S....The c...
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Medical Developments of Interest Archives — New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog
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New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog. Published By Bonny G. Rafel, LLC. Medical Developments of Interest. January 4, 2015. Disability By Mental Illness Is Underappreciated By Insurance Industry. In light of Robin Williams’ passing this year, mental health has returned to the headlines. As described in Arianna Huffington’s article “Robin Williams, Connectedness and the Need to End the Stigma Around Mental Illness,. Fletcher v. Tufts University. Medical Developments of Interest. January 4, 2015. An estimated ...
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Temporary Improvement Does Not Signify Ability To Work — New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog
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New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog. Published By Bonny G. Rafel, LLC. August 1, 2014. Temporary Improvement Does Not Signify Ability To Work. A recent case from Michigan provides a great window into how this process can work. In Gillespie v. Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston. We are experienced in this monitoring process. Should you be concerned that your benefits are at risk, do not hesitate to contact us for a consultation. Recent Court Decisions of Interest. August 1, 2014. August 1, 2014 4:35 pm.
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Insurer Must Consider the Occupation As It Was Performed When Disability Commences — New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog
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New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog. Published By Bonny G. Rafel, LLC. December 31, 2014. Insurer Must Consider the Occupation As It Was Performed When Disability Commences. Insurers cannot agree to provide coverage for an employee’s “own occupation” and then fail to consider the precise elements of the material and substantial duties of the occupation when evaluating a disability claim. We advocate for patients with disabling conditions and may be able to assist you in getting the benefits you deserve.
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ERISA Insurers Must Consider the Actual Job Duties of The Occupation In Determining Disability — New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog
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New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog. Published By Bonny G. Rafel, LLC. May 18, 2015. ERISA Insurers Must Consider the Actual Job Duties of The Occupation In Determining Disability. 314 Fed. Appx. 750, at 4 (5th Cir. 2009). The law is clear, that the disability assessment must be based on the occupation that the insured was actually performing: the actual job duties and not a reference to how the position might be performed in the local economy. Polnicky v. Liberty Life Assur. Co. of Boston. In deciding tha...
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Cigna Denial Reversed! Hormone Therapy is Not Treatment That Limits Cancer Disability Claim Coverage — New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog
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New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog. Published By Bonny G. Rafel, LLC. December 28, 2014. Hormone Therapy is Not Treatment That Limits Cancer Disability Claim Coverage. They again committed bad faith in 2014 when they applied the pre-existing provision to our client, Ann-Marie, denying her bona-fide claim for disability due to metastatic breast cancer. Our client had symptoms of metastatic cancer four months after she began her new employment and Cigna denied the claim, asserting that her treatment of Zola...
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Counsel Fees in ERISA Actions — New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog
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New Jersey Disability Lawyer Blog. Published By Bonny G. Rafel, LLC. June 26, 2015. Counsel Fees in ERISA Actions. In our experience, this occurs about 50% of the time. This is totally up to the court’s discretion. See 29 U.S.C. 1132(g). It is important to understand how the court gauges whether the claimant is the successful party. What happens if the case settles soon after the Complaint is filed, and before the court is substantially involved in the case? What should the court use as its barometer?
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