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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).
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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 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.
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