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Category: Litigation

Announcement: TBI Article Featured in American Association for Justice Trial Magazine July 2024 Issue

Litigation ERISA News

Exciting Publication Announcement: Riemer Hess Partner Jennifer Hess's TBI Article featured in AAJ Trial Magazine July Issue

 

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Announcement: ABA Journal Publishes Riemer Hess LLC Article on ERISA Disability Claims Regulations

Litigation ERISA News

Announcement: ABA Journal Publishes Riemer Hess LLC Article on ERISA Disability Claims Regulations 

We are pleased to share that Partner Jennifer L.  Hess and Associate Ryan J.  McIntyre of Riemer Hess LLC have authored an important article in the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Law Journal.  The piece, titled “Assessing the 2018 ERISA Long-Term Disability Claims Regulations: Five Years Later,” provides a critical analysis of the major regulatory changes made in 2018 under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). 

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Major Litigation Victory: Riemer Hess Prevails in Chung v. Provident

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Major Litigation Victory: Riemer Hess Prevails in Chung v. Provident

Riemer Hess is proud to announce a major litigation victory in the case of Chung v. Provident Life and Casualty Insurance Company.  The Honorable Alvin Hellerstein, an esteemed District Judge in the Southern District of New York, ruled in favor of Plaintiff, awarding him $818,865.98 in total disability benefits dating back to his date of disability, along with interest in the amount of $114,332.90, costs of $681.63, and approximately $375,000 in attorneys’ fees.  The outcome represents a total win for our client.

 

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Riemer Hess Obtains Litigation Win Against Unum for Underwriter with Lumbar Impairment

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Riemer Hess Obtains Litigation Win Against Unum for Underwriter with Lumbar Impairment

Riemer Hess is proud to announce a new litigation victory in Graziano v. First UNUM Life Insurance Company, 21-cv-2708 (PAC) (S.D.N.Y. July 13, 2023), filed in the Southern District Court of New York.  The outcome represents a major win for Mr. Graziano and confers a common benefit on future claimants.

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Riemer Hess Obtains Total Victory Against Unum for Disabled Physician

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Riemer Hess Obtains Total Victory Against Unum for Disabled Physician

Riemer Hess is proud to announce a major litigation victory in Glickman, M.D., v. First UNUM Life Insurance Company, 1:19-cv-5909-VSB-SDA (S.D.N.Y. Jun. 8, 2023), filed in the Southern District Court of New York.  The outcome represents a total win for Dr. Glickman.

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