Long-Term Disability Benefits Under ERISA
Many people have long-term disability insurance policies as part of their employer-provided benefits package. Such benefits are governed by the regulations established by the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). People seldom think about such policies until they need to obtain benefits and are denied.
At the Everett, Washington, law firm of Russell & Hill, PLLC, our lawyers help people resolve issues related to denied claims for long-term disability income. We handle a wide variety of legal matters related to SSI and SSDI and have the knowledge and skills to assist people who have experienced a denied or delayed ERISA claim as well.
If your claim for employer-provided long-term disability benefits was denied, contact an attorney at Russell & Hill. Call us toll-free at 888-872-4005 to learn how we can help you.
How We Can Help
Our lawyers are often asked whether a person who receives benefits under an employer-provided long-term disability policy can also receive SSDI payments. We can advise you based on the specifics of your disability policy terms and conditions.
Like SSDI and SSI claims, ERISA claims require extensive medical documentation to make the case for disability. Our law firm is particularly skilled at documenting disability cases. We make sure that clients are seen by the correct treating physician, collect all the required medical records and consult with vocational experts. We are adept at dealing with the insurance companies who write ERISA-governed policies. Their job is to protect the bottom line by denying claims. Our job is to help clients get the maximum payments as quickly as possible if they have become disabled and are unable to work.
In some cases, long-term disability policies require individuals to first apply for SSDI benefits. We help clients assemble the required documentation for such claims, and are with them for the entire process, from initial claim to reconsideration hearing to appeal.
Contact Us Today
For information about ERISA-governed long term disability insurance, contact us by e-mail or call 888-872-4005 to schedule a free initial consultation.
We receive many referrals from former clients. They send their relatives and friends to us because they have experienced our thorough and diligent representation and know we do everything we can for our clients.
Come to Russell & Hill for the following services:
- Free initial consultations
- Weekday, evening and weekend appointments
- Phone consultations 24 hours a day in emergencies
- In-house Spanish translation
- A convenient location on Broadway in Everett
