Info Library

Find answers to your disability claim questions.

Welcome to our Info Library.

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.

New articles are added regularly.

 

Category: News

Riemer Hess Quarterly Report: 2023 Q4

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Welcome to the Riemer Hess Quarterly Report. This report is intended to cover the Firm’s most relevant highlights of 2023 Q4. Below you’ll find news updates, recent educational outreach performed by the firm, and client success stories from this quarter.

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Riemer Hess Quarterly Report: 2023 Q3

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We’re excited to introduce the new Riemer Hess Quarterly Report. This report is intended to cover the Firm’s most relevant highlights of 2023 Q3. Below you’ll find news updates, recent educational outreach performed by the firm, and client success stories from this quarter.

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Court Strips Aetna's Discretionary Authority in Long Term Disability Litigation

ERISA News Success Stories Standard of Review Aetna Success Story ERISA's Claims Procedure Regulations

In an ERISA New York disability litigation against Aetna, Riemer Hess successfully argued the Court should review the case under the plaintiff-friendly de novo standard – substantially increasing the Plaintiff’s chances of prevailing.  The Court, in following the Second Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling in Halo vs. Yale Health Plan, stripped Aetna of its discretionary authority because it failed to to strictly adhere to the ERISA claims regulations, and its violations were neither inadvertent nor harmless.

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Plaintiff Awarded Over 15 Years of Unpaid Benefits In Hotly Contested Long Term Disability Lawsuit

News Success Stories Sun Life Standard of Review Success Story Challenges

Riemer Hess aggressively litigated a hotly contested long term disability lawsuit against Sun Life – ultimately winning over 15 years of unpaid benefits for the Plaintiff, despite Sun Life’s unsuccessful appeals. The judge’s opinion in this case is a major victory for the Plaintiff, as well as future disabled claimants who are victims of insurance company abuse and delay tactics.

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Riemer Hess Gets Silly & Supports Red Nose Day

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Team Riemer joins the FUN-raiser by wearing our red noses, having fun and making a difference for kids who need our help at home and around the world.  Share a laugh and join us in getting seriously silly to support Red Nose Day’s mission to lift kids out of poverty.

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