ERISA litigation can be a long, complicated, and arduous process. Knowing the basics will help you decide whether litigation is right for you.

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ERISA litigation can be a long, complicated, and arduous process. Knowing the basics will help you decide whether litigation is right for you.
It is unfortunately common for those who have taken out disability insurance policies in good faith to find that their benefits are denied when it comes time to file a claim. Whether a person purchased an insurance policy through their employer or through a separate insurance agent, the process of obtaining benefits does not always go as smoothly as one may hope.
Riemer Hess LLC is a national disability insurance law firm based in New York City. We practice exclusively long term disability insurance for claimants and plaintiffs. We represent professionals and executives in long term disability claims, including both ERISA group policies and private individual policies.
We’ve litigated more ERISA disability cases in the Southern District of New York than any other plaintiff's LTD firm. For over 30 years, we’ve helped clients nationwide recover hundreds of millions in benefits, settlements, and judgments.
We are Preferred Attorneys to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). We have successfully handled over 100 traumatic brain injury (TBI) long term disability claims and regularly represent clients with traumatic brain injuries, neurological disorders, chronic pain conditions, and other complex medical conditions affecting cognitive function, memory, stamina, and the ability to sustain work.
We are also committed to public education and proactive advocacy within the disability community. In addition to helping clients after claim denials, we regularly assist individuals during the claim filing process to help strengthen claims early and reduce the risk of avoidable problems. We recently collaborated with the U.S. Pain Foundation on educational resources addressing chronic pain and disability insurance claims.
Our reputation is built on a rare blend of empathy, responsiveness, legal skill, and fierce advocacy in disability insurance law.
Riemer Hess LLC
110 East 42nd Street
Suite 1418
New York, New York 10017
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