Articles Posted in Insurance

Puzzling Pension Plans
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

A pension plan is an employee benefit plan established or maintained by an employer (or employee organization) that provides retirement income for employees. Primarily, pension plans are funded by the employer. More recently, traditional pension plans are becoming less available. Companies have replaced them with alternative plans (like 401(k) retirement savings plans) because they are…

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The Shifting Future of ERISA Denial-of-Benefits Cases*
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

The federal District Courts are beginning to adjust their views on how to best handle ERISA denial-of-benefits cases. Some courts use a modified summary judgment standard unique to ERISA denial-of-benefits cases that are based exclusively on an administrative record and the non-moving party is generally not entitled to the usual inferences in its favor (unlike…

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Exclusions, Limitations, and Offsets Oh My!: Is the Total Value of Your Disability Insurance Benefits At Risk?*
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

Disability insurance is a unique type of insurance that protects a person’s ability to earn a paycheck if that person experiences a serious injury or illness. Disability insurance is meant to provide employees with a way to receive a portion of their expected income if they later become unable to work. Disability insurance is often…

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Elizabeth A. Thornsbury Named A Member of the 2023 Lawyers of Distinction
Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers Team

Mehr Fairbanks’ Partner, Elizabeth A. Thornsbury, has been nominated and accepted as a Member of the 2023 Lawyers of Distinction! Lawyers of Distinction Members are selected based upon a review and vetting process by a Selection Committee using factors to recognize the nominee’s achievements and peer recognition.

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