copyright © 2008 Donna C. Peavler
ERISA Claims Claims for Employee Benefits |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
wage-replacement benefits for injured employees. These plans are regulated by
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), a federal law that
health plans.
sets certain minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension and
health plans.
ERISA requires that plans provide participants with information about the plan
features and funding. It also imposes fiduciary obligations on Plan Administrators
and others who manage and control the plan's assets. ERISA further requires
that every plan establish a grievance and appeals process and allows
participants to sue for benefits and for breaches of fiduciary duty.
The Peavler Group tracks current litigation involving ERISA plans to identify
problem areas in standard plans. Further, The Peavler Group works with its
nonsubscribing clients to provide advice and counseling on how to better handle
difficult claims and better protect your company from litigation. And, if one of
your ERISA claims goes into litigation--whether in state court, federal court, or an
arbitration proceeding--The Peavler Group can help you develop and implement a
strong legal strategy for defending--and hopefully defeating--these claims.
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), a federal law that
health plans.
sets certain minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension and
health plans.
ERISA requires that plans provide participants with information about the plan
features and funding. It also imposes fiduciary obligations on Plan Administrators
and others who manage and control the plan's assets. ERISA further requires
that every plan establish a grievance and appeals process and allows
participants to sue for benefits and for breaches of fiduciary duty.
The Peavler Group tracks current litigation involving ERISA plans to identify
problem areas in standard plans. Further, The Peavler Group works with its
nonsubscribing clients to provide advice and counseling on how to better handle
difficult claims and better protect your company from litigation. And, if one of
your ERISA claims goes into litigation--whether in state court, federal court, or an
arbitration proceeding--The Peavler Group can help you develop and implement a
strong legal strategy for defending--and hopefully defeating--these claims.
 |
 |  |  |  |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
 |
Texas Nonsubscription. Answering your legal questions...