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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.
Scott M. Riemer presented at the 14th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims in New York City on January 26, 2012. The conference was sponsored by the American Conference Institute. The conference included speakers who are leading plaintiff and defense lawyers as well as top medical experts. The topic of my discussion was "The Restrictions and Limitations Between the Own Occupation and the Any Occupation Standard." Please take a look at ACI's website for more information, http://www.americanconference.com/2012/878/litigating-disability-insurance-claims
Scott M. Riemer was a presenter at the Annual ABA Symposium on Insurance and Employee Benefits in Miami on January 15, 2011. The Symposium was sponsored by the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association.
Scott M. Riemer was one of the principal presenters at the "ERISA Basics" conference held by the Pension Rights Center, on June 10, 2010. Mr. Riemer's topic was "Disability Claims under ERISA."
The NY Insurance Department recently proposed important new regulations, 11 NYCRR 222, banning discretionary clauses in Insurance Lawyer New York. These regulations are immensely important because they will dramatically increase court scutiny of long term disability denials.The typical policy does not explain to the insured (or even the insured's employer) that the inclusion of the discretionary clause will greatly limit the insured's right to judicial review; that the insured's claim will be restricted to the administrative record and that the court will only search the file to determine whether there is substantial evidence in support of the insurer's determination.
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.
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