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The Info Library is a resource for people who have questions about disability insurance benefits, insurance companies, medical conditions, occupational demands, claims, appeals, and litigation.

Think of it as a practical guide to disability claims. Our goal is to explain common issues in clear, useful terms so you can better understand the process, the risks, and the decisions that may affect your benefits.

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Category: Litigation

ERISA Disability Litigation: What To Expect

Litigation ERISA

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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Riemer Hess Convinces Court to Award Client $97,354.80 in Fees

Litigation News Success Stories Attorneys Fees Success Story

On March 27, 2014, the United States District Court in Manhattan awarded Mr. Riemer's client $97,354.80 in attorney fees. The Court awarded all attorney fees requested. In weighing the factors for deciding if attorney fees should be awarded, the Court found that the degree of culpability, deterrence, and the relative merits of the case favor plaintiff.

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Multiple Sclerosis Society (NYC Chapter) files Amicus Brief in MetLife v. Glenn

Litigation News MetLife

On March 27, 2008, Scott M. Riemer filed an amicus brief on behalf of the NYC Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Disability Lawyer New York in the case of MetLife v. Glenn, now pending in the U.S. Supreme Court and waiting for oral argument on April 23, 2008. The brief of the Chapter was proudly filed on a pro bono basis by Riemer Hess LLC and Jonathan Feigenbaum.

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Claimant Suffering from Bipolar Disorder Allowed to File Lawsuit as "John Doe"

Litigation News Hartford

A claimant suffering from bipolar disorder may bring a Lawsuit Disability New York under a fictitious name in order to preserve his privacy. Riemer Hess convinced the federal district court in New Jersey to allow our client to serve as the lead plaintiff in a class action, using the name "John Doe" instead of his real name. Our client was very concerned that if he used his real name that he would be stigmatized as having bipolar disorder, causing him embarrassment and preventing him from working in the future. The Court agreed, holding:

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