Text Us
On July 24, 2013, Riemer Hess prevailed in a long-standing dispute over attorneys’ fees in Levitian v. Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.), 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 105686 (S.D.N.Y. July 24, 2013).
Welcome! The Info Library is an internet-based resource that addresses in one place your questions and concerns about disability benefits, disability insurers, your illness, your occupation, and filing a claim, appeal or litigation. In other words, a "Wikipedia" for disability claims. If you would like to automatically receive new posts, please subscribe below.
Litigation News Success Stories Insurers Sun Life Attorneys Fees Prejudgment Interest
On July 24, 2013, Riemer Hess prevailed in a long-standing dispute over attorneys’ fees in Levitian v. Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.), 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 105686 (S.D.N.Y. July 24, 2013).
On January 24, 2013, Scott M. Riemer was a presenter at the 15th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims in New York City. The conference is sponsored by the American Conference Institute. The conference includes speakers who are leading plaintiff and defense lawyers as well as top medical experts. The topic of Mr. Riemer's discussion was "The Ongoing Discovery Battle: Understanding Its Scope and Limitations and Implementing Meaningful Strategies in Today's Environment." Please take a look at ACI's website for more information, http://www.americanconference.com/2013/789/litigating-disability-insurance-claims
On Sunday, November 11, 2012, Scott M. Riemer volunteered at the Legal Day of the New York City Chapter of the MS Society. The Legal Day provides the opportunity for individuals suffering from Multiple Sclerosis to meet with lawyers of various specialties to discuss legal issues. Mr. Riemer met with individuals pertaining to long term disability claims. Mr. Riemer has been a participant at the MS Society Legal Day for over 10 years.
On November 2-4, 2012, The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society held its annual conference in Boston. Mr. Riemer co-hosted a medical legal seminar on the disability process with two other attorneys. Mr. Riemer addressed the who, what, where, why, when and how of disability claims involving Lyme Disease.
On August 28, 2012, the federal court in Manhattan held that de novo is the appropriate standard of judicial review for New York disability lawyer insurance claims denied by Prudential Insurance Company. This ruling is the first of its kind within the Second Circuit. The decision effectively makes it more difficult for Prudential to deny valid disability claims brought by disabled individuals in New York.
Riemer Hess LLC, is a firm of ERISA and long term disability attorneys headquartered in New York City. For over 30 years, we have built a thriving practice and national reputation based on our unwavering commitment to protecting and fighting for people with disabilities. We have obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in benefits, settlements, and judgments.
Riemer Hess LLC
275 Madison Avenue
26th Floor
New York, New York 10016
