New Jersey workers who have become disabled may file an ERISA claim. ERISA stands for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. This law works to enact standards for self-funded private health care benefit plans, including how they're administered, how financial...
Month: March 2021
How do you know if your retirement plan is covered by ERISA?
In 1974, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act was passed to help protect employee retirement assets in New Jersey and all other states. ERISA doesn't cover all retirement programs. Instead, there are specific programs that workers must have to receive the...
ERISA disability claims, fiduciaries and the statute of limitations
A long-standing judicial struggle exists regarding the application of the statute of limitations in cases involving a breach of fiduciary duty under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has addressed the issue of...
What to do about your ERISA Disability Claim in New Jersey
ERISA, otherwise known as the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, protects your disability benefits by setting standards for your employer’s benefits plan. If your disability claim gets unjustly denied, it may be necessary to file a federal lawsuit under ERISA....