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Find answers to your disability claim questions.

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The Info Library is a resource for people who have questions about disability insurance benefits, insurance companies, medical conditions, occupational demands, claims, appeals, and litigation.

Think of it as a practical guide to disability claims. Our goal is to explain common issues in clear, useful terms so you can better understand the process, the risks, and the decisions that may affect your benefits.

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Category: Insurers - Sun Life

Second Circuit Clarifies ERISA LTD Waiver Protections in Schuyler v. Sun Life

Litigation Sun Life

Second Circuit Clarifies ERISA LTD Waiver Protections in Schuyler v. Sun Life 

In a significant victory for individuals with long term disability ("LTD") claims, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Schuyler v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada that ERISA benefit rights cannot be waived through a standard separation agreement unless the waiver is knowing and voluntary. This ruling reinforces ERISA’s protective framework and delivers an important warning for employment attorneys advising clients with disability claims.

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Plaintiff Awarded Over 15 Years of Unpaid Benefits In Hotly Contested Long Term Disability Lawsuit

News Success Stories Sun Life Standard of Review Success Story Challenges

Riemer Hess aggressively litigated a hotly contested long term disability lawsuit against Sun Life – ultimately winning over 15 years of unpaid benefits for the Plaintiff, despite Sun Life’s unsuccessful appeals. The judge’s opinion in this case is a major victory for the Plaintiff, as well as future disabled claimants who are victims of insurance company abuse and delay tactics.

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Riemer Convinces Court to Award His Client $219,192 In Attorneys’ Fees and 9% Prejudgment Interest

News Success Stories Sun Life Attorneys Fees Prejudgment Interest

On July 24, 2013, Riemer Hess prevailed in a long-standing dispute over attorneys’ fees in Levitian v. Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (U.S.), 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 105686 (S.D.N.Y. July 24, 2013).

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