High-Stakes Disability Claims

Diagnoses We Handle

We work with a wide range of diagnoses and focus on how symptoms impact your ability to function, with significant experience in complex neurological conditions such as TBI and spinal issues.

Insurers We Challenge

We work with all major disability insurers and understand how each evaluates claims, including the issues that often lead to denials and how to address them.

Occupations We Serve

Policy Issues

Strategy Issues

Litigation Issues

Learn how LTD litigation works after a denied or terminated claim, including what courts review and what outcomes may be possible.

Procedural Issues

ERISA and Department of Labor claim rules affect how your insurer must review your claim, explain its decision, and handle your appeal. Learn how these procedural protections can shape your rights and claim strategy.

Scholarly Publications

Explore our published articles in leading legal journals on disability insurance and ERISA law.

Classes and Webinars

Join our CLE classes and watch on-demand webinars covering long term disability claims, ERISA law, and practical strategies.

Videos

Watch videos explaining key issues in disability claims, including medical evaluations, surveillance, and appeals.

Educational Books

Access our books providing in-depth guidance on ERISA and long term disability claims for attorneys and professionals.

Traumatic Brain Injury Center

We offer focused guidance for TBI long term disability claims.

Our TBI Center helps clients and families understand how these claims are evaluated, what evidence matters, and how to avoid common insurer misunderstandings.

BIAA Preferred Attorneys 

The Brain Injury Association of America recognizes Riemer Hess as a Preferred Attorney.

We have extensive experience with TBI long term disability claims and understand the challenges that arise when symptoms are serious but not always visible.

Featured TBI Article

Partner Jennifer Hess authored Tackling Disability in TBI Cases, featured in the July 2024 issue of Trial Magazine, published by the American Association for Justice (AAJ).

The article discusses why these claims require careful medical, occupational, and legal analysis.

Our Commitment to You

What Our Clients Say 

We’re trusted for our results and known for making the disability process less stressful for our clients.

Our Dedicated Legal Team

Our team brings empathy, experience, and practical strategy to every claim.