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Attorney Katie Spielman Featured in The Mighty Article
The Article Discusses Issues Mental Health Practitioners Have With Health Insurance Companies Mental health problems affect millions of Americans across the country. Major depression, substance abuse disorders, mood disorders and psychosis are an everyday reality for many Americans and their [...]
ERISA Disability Insurance Appeals vs Private Disability Insurance Appeals
Our San Francisco ERISA Attorneys Explain the Differences Life after an illness or injury can be far more difficult. For some people, the prospect of working at a regular job is no longer possible. Some people may purchase disability insurance [...]
Why Would a Disability Claim Be Denied?
There are many reasons why an insurance company could deny your disability claim. The most common reason is that you lack sufficient medical evidence proving your disability. Other common reasons for denying a disability claim include: Improperly completed claim forms [...]
So You Thought You Had Disability Insurance
Millions of disability insurance policies were sold to psychiatrists, surgeons, and other medical professionals during the 1980s and 1990s. At that time, interest rates were high, and insurance companies were guaranteed high returns on the billions of premium dollars these [...]
Important Facts About Filing an ERISA Claim for Disability
Explained By Our San Francisco ERISA Attorneys Do you receive disability insurance benefits from your employer? If so, then the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) likely governs your policy. Unfortunately, ERISA law often benefits the insurance company. [...]