Actually, the scathing Second Circuit decision in McCauley v. First Unum Life Ins. Co., 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 26094 (2nd Cir., Dec. 24, 2008) came down this past Christmas Eve. But why quibble with form over substance when heralding this ground-breaking, pro-claimant decision interpreting the Supreme Court’s recent decision in MetLife v. Glenn. McCauley, if followed by other circuits, has the potential… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Long Term Disability / ERISA
Subscribe to Long Term Disability / ERISA RSS FeedLexisNexis Honors the New York Disability Law Blog as a “Top 25″ Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Blog for 2008
Posted in Firm News & Events, Long Term Disability / ERISA, NY Workers Compensation Claims, Social Security DisabilityThe Lexis Nexis Workers’ Compensation Law Center Powered by Larson’s recently announced the 2008 honorees for the LexisNexis Top 25 Blogs for Workers’ Compensation. The New York Disability Law Blog, published by Turley, Redmond & Rosasco, LLP, was selected as a 2008 honoree. The New York Workers’ Compensation Alliance Blog, with which we are affiliated, was… Continue Reading
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 2008 from NY Disability Attorneys Turley, Redmond and Rosasco !
Posted in Disability Pensions, Long Term Disability / ERISA, NY Workers Compensation Claims, Social Security Disability, Veterans Disability Claims, Zadroga 9/11 Compensation Fund ClaimsAt this festive time of year, when so many of us are struggling in economic despair, let us not forget all that we still have. In the spirit of the Christmas season, let us try to put aside our worries, if only for one day, and rejoice for the things that matter most - the happiness and health… Continue Reading
Compassionate Allowances for Social Security Disability Claims
Posted in Health Info, Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityThe Social Security Administration has recently developed a new procedure for handling disability claims from claimants with the most severe and disabling conditions. The new procedure allows decision-making on these claims to be "fast-tracked" (not necessarily approved) given the current Social Security backlog. This is a welcome change for Social Security Disability attorneys who often struggle to explain… Continue Reading
Unum, America’s Largest Long Term Disability Insurer, Found Guilty of Social Security Disability Fraud
Posted in Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityToday’s NY Times reports that a federal jury in Boston has found Unum, the nation’s largest long term disability (LTD) insurer, committed fraud by requiring it’s customers to apply for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, even though they knew they were not eligible. In addition to Unum, another large disability insurer, CIGNA, is facing a… Continue Reading
Rosasco Attends NOSSCR Disability Lawyer Conference in LA
Posted in Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security Disability, Zadroga 9/11 Compensation Fund ClaimsI had a great time at the NOSSCR Social Security Disability law conference in Los Angeles last week. I actually had a chance to chat with Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue down at the pool. This is a very bright guy, and in my opinion he is moving the agency in the right direction. His Deputy… Continue Reading
Long Island Rail Road Disability Claim Scandal Widens
Posted in Disability Pensions, Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityAccording to an article in Newsday today regarding the LIRR disability retirement scandal, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has now issued subpoenas to four long term disability insurance companies and five Long Island doctors who predominately examined LIRR workers. This is in the wake of recent reports indicating that a whopping 98% of Long Island Railroad workers retire… Continue Reading
9/11 Remembered: New York’s Most Tragic Workers Compensation Accident in History
Posted in Disability Pensions, Health Info, Long Term Disability / ERISA, NY Workers Compensation Claims, Social Security Disability, Zadroga 9/11 Compensation Fund ClaimsAs the New York Disability Law Blog has done since its inception, today we pay respects, on the seventh anniversary of 9/11, to the families of all those killed or injured in this devastating terrorist attack. I truly hope one of our presidential candidates finally chases Osama Bin Laden to "the gates of hell". He has gone… Continue Reading
Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue Issues Important Statement on Disability Claim Backlog
Posted in Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityEliminating the backlog of Social Security Disability claims is a moral imperative, according to a recent report issued by SSA Commissioner Michael J. Astrue to Social Security lawyers throughout the country. We agree! Too many disabled Americans are suffering financially while they wait for a Social Security hearing. The Commissioner has asked disability attorneys and great… Continue Reading
Good Morning America Reports on CIGNA Disability Insurance Claim Denials
Posted in Health Info, Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityGood Morning America continues to report on the horrors that claimants experience fighting long term disability insurance companies throughout the country. The video in this report is a must see for all members of Congress, and should at least give other disabled claimants comfort in knowing they are not alone. Despite the positive Supreme Court ERISA ruling… Continue Reading
US Supreme Court Rules in MetLife v. Glenn: Major Impact on ERISA Long Term Disability Claims Around Country
Posted in Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityThe decision all ERISA long term disability attorneys around the country have been waiting for, Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Glenn, 554 U.S. ____ (2008) , finally came down from the U.S. Supreme Court this morning . Click here for the full decision. The issues in MetLife v Glenn were whether MetLife, as a plan administrator,… Continue Reading
NY Disability Attorney to Attend American Confernce Institute Conference on Litigating Long Term Disability Insurance Claims
Posted in Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityI’m off to Boston this week to attend the premier LTD Litigation conference in the country. See the conference schedule here for some of the cutting edge ERISA and medical issues we will be discussing. Some of the best long term disability lawyers in the country will be speaking on trial techniques, mediation of claims and recent case… Continue Reading
New York Disability Lawyer Troy Rosasco Off to Miami NOSSCR Social Security Law Conference
Posted in Health Info, Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityI’m off to Miami Beach (yes - a conference in Miami in June!) tomorrow for the semi-annual NOSSCR Social Security Disability Law conference through Friday. In between my responsibilities representing the Second Circuit on the Board of Directors of NOSSCR, I plan to take advantage of some of the great seminars NOSSCR always offers. Every Social… Continue Reading
Nassau County Workers Compensation Lawyer: Newsday Reports on Permanent Partial Disability Lump Sum Settlements
Posted in Disability Pensions, Long Term Disability / ERISA, NY Workers Compensation ClaimsThere are literally thousands of former Nassau County workers who are currently receiving lifetime workers’ compensation payments (pensions) for life due to on- the- job injuries. I know - I have represented a large number of these unfortunate individuals. These payments are overwhelmingly for workers who have been classified as having "permanent partial disabilities" and… Continue Reading
New York Disability Lawyer Wins Appeal in Major Wall Street Broker Case Against Guardian
Posted in Long Term Disability / ERISAThe New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) is right around the corner from our Wall Street office. Last July, a very successful Commodity Broker called our office for legal representation in his appeal of a denial of his ERISA long term disability claim against The Guardian Insurance Company. His long term disability policy was supposed to pay him $10,000.00 per… Continue Reading
CBS News Special Report on Social Security Disability Claim Backlog
Posted in Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityLast night the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric unveiled the first of two special reports on the Social Security Disability claim backlog. My friend and fellow Social Security Disability lawyer, John Hogan, was interviewed and spoke of the 2 1/2 year wait for a hearing in the Atlanta area! When you see the disabled claimant’s profiled… Continue Reading
Happy 2008 from New York Disability Attorneys - Turley, Redmond & Rosasco
Posted in Construction Accidents, Disability Pensions, Long Term Disability / ERISA, NY Workers Compensation Claims, Social Security Disability, Veterans Disability Claims, Zadroga 9/11 Compensation Fund ClaimsHappy New Year to all the readers of the New York Disability Law Blog! Over the course of 2007, we are pleased to report that our firm has once again helped thousands of injured and disabled claimants successfully win the benefits they deserve. Our blog has tried to provide timely and helpful information to all… Continue Reading
Merry Christmas to All from New York Disability Lawyers!
Posted in Construction Accidents, Long Term Disability / ERISA, NY Workers Compensation Claims, Social Security Disability, Veterans Disability Claims"This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy…" - Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol (1843). At this festive time of year, when so many of us have more worldly goods than we truly need, let us not forget those among us… Continue Reading
New York Times Reports on Social Security Disability Claim Crisis
Posted in Disability Pensions, Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityYesterday’s front cover of the NY Times had an article detailing the long delays in the Social Security Disability claim process. Much of the backlog is the result of Congress failing to adequately fund a Social Security disability claim system which is now facing more claims due to the aging of the "baby boomer" generation. … Continue Reading
Turley, Redmond & Rosasco Partner Endorsed by Newsday for Suffolk County Legislature
Posted in Firm News & Events, Long Term Disability / ERISA, NY Workers Compensation Claims, Social Security DisabilityTurley, Redmond & Rosasco founding partner William "Bill" Turley was endorsed today by Newsday as Smithtown’s next representative in the Suffolk County Legislature. Bill, who has been practicing workers’ compensation and disability claim law on Long Island for over 20 years, impressed the Newsday staff with his innovative ideas on clean energy and immigration. 13TH DISTRICT… Continue Reading
Rosasco to Attend National Social Security Disability Attorney Conference in St. Louis
Posted in Firm News & Events, Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityI’m off to St. Louis to attend the NOSSCR conference for the next few days. In between my Board of Directors meetings, I’ll be sharpening my Social Security disability lawyer skills at some of the great seminars NOSSCR always offers. See you on the blog next week.
Disability Lawyer Volunteers at Long Island MS Society “Meet the Attorney” Night
Posted in Firm News & Events, Health Info, Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityThanks to Jane Reilly and all those at the Long Island, New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for inviting me to participate at their annual free "Meet the Attorney" night last week at the Melville headquarters. I had a private meeting with a lovely woman struggling with MS to discuss both her ERISA long term… Continue Reading
New Test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Will Help Long Term Disability Claims
Posted in Health Info, Long Term Disability / ERISA, Social Security DisabilityIt’s all in your head! You do not have "objective medical evidence" of a disabling condition! Your symptoms are "self reported" and not supported by "testing"! Any chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) sufferer whose disability claim has been denied by either Social Security or an LTD insurance company has seen these infuriating phrases before. As reported… Continue Reading
Happy Labor Day from the Disability Law Firm of Turley, Redmond & Rosasco
Posted in Construction Accidents, Firm News & Events, Labor News, Long Term Disability / ERISA, NY Workers Compensation Claims, Social Security Disability, Zadroga 9/11 Compensation Fund ClaimsTo all workers who toil each day to make America great, the the attorneys and staff at Turley, Redmond & Rosasco wish you a much deserved and restful Labor Day. Enjoy! See you next week.