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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Pension Plans That Own Employer Stock Are Not Entitled to Special Protections Above and Beyond the Requirements of ERISA Employees in "employer stock ownership plans" (sometimes called "ESOPs") no longer have to overcome a presumption that their pension plans acted prudently. -
How Paying a Traffic Ticket can Ruin your Automobile Accident Case Before you pay a traffic ticket after an accident, consult an attorney before you damage your case. -
Employees need not prove filing a workers’ compensation claim was the exclusive cause of wrongful termination by Employer, but rather that it was a contributing factor to the discharge On 4/15/14, Missouri Supreme Court handed down the Templemire decision, stating that the filing of a work comp claim need not be the sole cause for termination -
Phil Tatlow To Speak at 8th Circuit Seminar About his Experience with ERISA Long Term Disability Appeals Phil Tatlow is recognized by his peers as a leading attorney in ERISA litigation and has been asked to speak at upcoming 8th Circuit seminar -
Federal Judge reaffirms that employees are entitled to seek equitable relief under ERISA when crucial plan information is withheld from them Federal judge reafirrms that employees are entitled to their day in court when crucial plan information is withheld from them. -
Hospitals Seek Higher Payments on their Bills at The Expense of their Patients who Have Health Insurance Some hospitals in Missouri are not submitting their bills to an accident victim's health insurance carrier and file liens on the patient's auto accident case. -
Know the Facts and Prevent Traffic Crashes by Avoiding Distractions While Driving! Texting and Cell Phone Use Greatly Increases a Driver's Risk of Crashing -
The Importance of Receiving Your Life Insurance Application We may be able to reverse alife insurance company’s denial if they never gave the insured person a copy of his or her life insurance application. -
Confidentiality Agreements in Litigation of Missouri cases Confidentiality Agreements in Litigation Cases in Missouri involving ERISA cases, nursing home cases and trucking cases. -
Bollwerk & Tatlow win Disability Case/Awarded nearly $75,000 in attorney's fees and costs against Hartford A Federal Judge has awarded $155,900 in past benefits and interest to a client of Phil Tatlow of Bollwerk & Tatlow and also awarded the client attorney's fees and costs of nearly $75,000 in addition to the benefits. This represents a major victory against Hartford Insurance Company after 6 years of litigation.