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Government Plans Exempt from ERISA
Why Government Plans Are Exempt From ERISA
If you have been denied benefits provided through an employer-sponsored plan, your claim will generally fall under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). ERISA is a federal law that governs...
Discretionary Clauses in ERISA
Congress Considers Total Ban on Discretionary Clauses in ERISA Plans
Earlier this month, the Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act (H.R. 7740) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. A companion bill was also introduced in the Senate as S. 4219. The bill...
Jury Awards Against Sierra Health
Las Vegas Jury Awards $200M Against Sierra Health, Subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare
Earlier this month, a Las Vegas jury awarded the family of a man who was wrongly denied health insurance coverage a $200 million civil verdict against Sierra Health and Life Insurance. William George “Bill”...
BCBS Wrongful Denial Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Survivor Sues Blue Cross Blue Shield for Wrongful Denial of Cancer Treatment
We are proud to represent clients against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas when it wrongly denies proton beam radiation therapy for cancer. This is because regardless of medical necessity, BCBS has a uniform...
Long Term Disability Denial Overturned
Prudential Long-Term Disability Denial Overturned by Texas Federal Judge
Background of the Prudential LTD Claim Denial Case At Berg Plummer Johnson & Raval, we often deal with long term disability claim denials. We are pleased to report the good news for our client, Kristy...
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