This blog is an opportunity for our attorneys to keep in touch with our clients, accident victims, and those in Missouri and Illinois grappling with legal issues. In these short, informative, posts, we hope to connect our readers with the most important information they need about their cases while also giving them an opportunity to comment on posts, ask questions, and become a part of our community.
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How to Fight ERISA Plans With Free InformationWhen an insurer denies benefits, your biggest weapon on appeal is the right to request all relevant information concerning your claim, free of charge.
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Excessive Force Claims under the United States ConstitutionExcessive Force cases for cases involving victims like Michael Brown are brought under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983.
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Discovery ordered in Missouri Federal ERISA case in a breach of fiduciary duty and penalties case against Anheuser Busch and Prudential Insurance CompanyBollwerk & Tatlow sues Prudential and AB in an ERISA case for of Breach of Fiduciary duty and civil penalties claim and are allowed to conduct discovery.
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Lawyer Tries to Cheat Client's ERISA Plan, Fails MiserablyLawyer and client lie to a health insurer, get caught, have to pay back everything they owe plus nearly $150,000 in attorney's fees and costs.
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Jurors must follow the judge's instructions on how to behave outside the courtroom, or risk being the reason that a verdict gets overturned or a mistrial is declared.Serving on a jury is our civic duty and should be taken seriously. Rules need to be followed or the process won't work.
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4 Reasons You Need a Lawyer for Your ERISA AppealERISA contains a lot of pitfalls. And more often than not, people who try to handle appeals on their own will end up hurting themselves.
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Reduction of Benefits in a Long Term Disability PlanOffset and Coordination of Benefits Clauses in ERISA Prudential, Unum, Aetna and Cigna Long-Term Disability Plans
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Mediation and arbitration are similar forms of alternative dispute resolution. Read this blog to discover their differences and the benefits and potential risks of both.Mediation and arbitration are two forms of alternative dispute resolution that are often used in legal cases to lessen costs and time.
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Police Officers May Not Use Deadly Force to Stop Nonviolent Fleeing SuspectsThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled it is unconstitutional to use deadly force to stop a fleeing suspect that poses no danger to the officer or others.
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Pension Plans That Own Employer Stock Are Not Entitled to Special Protections Above and Beyond the Requirements of ERISAEmployees in "employer stock ownership plans" (sometimes called "ESOPs") no longer have to overcome a presumption that their pension plans acted prudently.