A recent case caused Merck & Co. to go down swinging on every pitch served up by the Third Circuit when it comes to being arbitrary and capricious.
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The Malpractice NONdeterrent
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Some doctors who examine for insurance companies feel free to play fast and loose with the truth when making reports on the condition of out of work employees because they do not have to fear malpractice claims.
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ERISA Insurers Love Frustration
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You don’t have to be overly smart to understand why ERISA insurance companies do things in the most frustrating way imaginable.
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“Nameless, Faceless Medical Reviewers”
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Serious problems which result when insurance companies hire doctors to perform “paper reviews” of insurance claims without ever meeting or examining the patient, and then use those paper reviews to justify termination of benefits.
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Housework Is Not ERISA Bar
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In ERISA disability claims the facts, not the labels, carry the day.
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Win And Your ERISA Lawyer Gets Paid
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In ERISA, claimants who win are entitled to recover fees and costs.
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No Brothers-In-Law In ERISA
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Your lawyer has to know ERISA.
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The 2-Sided ERISA “Cheat”
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ERISA insurers are losing their “lily-white” status.
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No Place For Ego In ERISA Claims
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ERISA professionals need to keep their eye on the ball.
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ERISA Rookies Usually Lose
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Don’t drop the ball when you tackle an ERISA claim.
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