Long Term Disability Law Blog

This blawg covers all aspects of long-term disability advocacy; topics include long-term disability benefits and claimant tips.

Author: Scott Reimer practices at Reimer & Associates in New York City.

Blawg Related Categories: Benefits/ERISA • Disability Law • Insurance Law • States • New York • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Long Term Disability Law Blog

Riemer Convinces Court to Award his client $180,466 in Attorney Fees
On August 5, 2009, the Federal District Court in New York City ordered INA Life Insurance Company of New York, a subsidiary of CIGNA, to pay our client $180,466.60 in attorney fees. This award follows…
Riemer Speaks at Prestigious Disability Conference
On June 15, 2009, Scott M. Riemer was one of the featured speakers at the 12th National Advanced Forum on Resolving Disability Insurance Claims & Litigation in Boston. The conference was sponsored by the American…
Riemer Convinces Court to Award Wide-Ranging Discovery against Hartford
In Jacoby v. Hartford, 254 F.R.D. 477 (S.D.N.Y. 2009), the Federal District in New York City ordered Hartford to produce thousands of pages of documents pertaining to Hartford’s inherent conflict of interest. Rejecting Hartford’s claims…
Riemer Selected to Receive the Public Education Award of the NYC Chapter of the MS Society
On January 12, 2009, Scott M. Riemer will receive the Public Education award of the New York City Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Award is to salute Mr. Riemer for his volunteer…
Riemer Speaks at ERISA Benefit Litigation Conference Sponsored by ALI-ABA
On December 2, 2008, Scott M. Riemer spoke at the ALI-ABA conference on "ERISA Benefit Litigation: From Pilot Life and Firestone to Glenn--Where are We Now." The conference was a Live Video Webcast from ALI-ABA's…
Riemer Details the MetLife v. Glenn Paradigm Shift
On November 3, 2008, Scott M. Riemer appeared as a Panelist at the NY, NJ and CT Regional Conference of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers. The College is a non-profit professional association honoring…
MetLife v. Glenn: Will it Help or Hurt?
We believe that the MetLife v. Glenn standard of review may turn out to be better for plaintiffs than the de novo standard of review. This is because a de novo review focuses exclusively on…
Scott M. Riemer served as Faculty Member at PLI live webcast on MetLife v. Glenn
On July 17, 2008, Scott M. Riemer served as a faculty member on a live webcast sponsored by the Practicing Law Institute. The topic of the webcast was the "A New Firestone Drill under ERISA:…
Scott M. Riemer to Lecture at ACI Conference in Boston on Disability Insurance Claims
On June 12, 2008, Scott M. Riemer will lecture at the 11th National Advanced Forum on Resolving Disability Insurance Claims & Litigation in Boston. The conference is sponsored by the American Conference Institute. The conference…
Multiple Sclerosis Society (NYC Chapter) files Amicus Brief in MetLife v. Glenn
On March 27, 2008, Scott M. Riemer filed an amicus brief on behalf of the NYC Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in the case of MetLife v. Glenn, now pending in the U.S.…