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Attorneys representing disabled clients must navigate a complex intersection of benefit systems to secure the full financial protections available to their clients. In this practical program, Ryan McIntyre and Jennifer Manger of Riemer Hess LLC provide a step-by-step roadmap to understanding and handling ERISA Long Term Disability (LTD) claims alongside Social Security Disability (SSD) claims.

Navigating long-term disability benefits can be overwhelming—especially when chronic pain affects your ability to work. In this session, Riemer Hess attorneys Jennifer Hess and Samantha Wladich, and U.S. Pain Foundation will walk through the key steps involved in preparing and filing a successful employer-based Long-Term Disability (LTD) claim.  This webinar is ideal for individuals who are currently working, considering a leave or exit strategy, or preparing to file a long-term disability claim.

This course, taught by Jennifer Hess and Ryan McIntyre, attorneys and lecturers on disability insurance law topics, will provide a comprehensive overview of how to successfully handle long-term disability claims subject to ERISA. This course will provide practical tips and cover the key steps you must take to increase your client's chances of claim approval, while also identifying when it is appropriate to file an administrative appeal or civil action.

This CLE offers a comprehensive and practice-oriented examination of ERISA long term disability ("LTD") appeal strategies. Attendees will explore the most common reasons insurers deny LTD benefits and learn how to dissect a claim file to identify substantive and procedural weaknesses that can be leveraged during the appeal.

This course will provide a comprehensive overview of how to successfully handle long-term disability claims subject to ERISA. This course will provide practical tips and cover the key steps you must take to increase your client's chances of claim approval, while also identifying when it is appropriate to file an administrative appeal or civil action.

During this course, Associate Attorney Ryan McIntyre provides an overview of ERISA Long Term Disability insurance policies and how this area of law relates to Social Security Disability insurance claims. This course can be accessed through the Federal Bar Association and myLawCLE.com. This course is combined with an hour-long presentation dedicated to ethics led by another attorney.  Attendees of Session I will be eligible for 1 General CLE credit and 1 Ethics CLE credit for attending Session II.