In a recent case, Marcin v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company and Mitre Corporation Long Term Disability Insurance Program, No. 16-7125, __F.3d__, 2017 WL 2818648 (D.C. Cir. June 30, 2017), the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, ruled against...
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Disability Insurance Law Group Sponsors the 2017 Celebrating everybody Walk supporting the Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness.
was proud to sponsor the 2017 Celebrating everybody Walk, held by the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness. The purpose of the Walk is to foster awareness and understanding of and promote early intervention of eating disorders. As...
Third Circuit Court of Appeals Determines that the Department of Labor is Not Bound by the Results of an Private Lawsuit.
In a recent case, Sec'y United States Dep't of Labor v. Kwasny, No. 16-1872, __F.3d__, 2017 WL 1244852 (3d Cir. Apr. 5, 2017), the Third Circuit Court of Appeals determined that held that the Secretary of the Department of Labor is not bound by the results reached in...
Partner Alicia Paulino-Grisham Selected by American Conference Institute to Speak at the 20th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims in Miami, Florida.
On February 1-2, 2017, the American Conference Institute ("ACI"), one of the leading organizations on educating the insurance industry, conducted its 20th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims. Alicia Paulino-Grisham was honored to again be...
Disability Insurance Law Group Successfully Reversed Prudential’s Denial of Short-Term Disability Benefits and Obtains Long-Term Disability Benefits for Attorney Disabled by Multiple Sclerosis
After putting herself through law school, Victoria was offered and accepted a position as an associate attorney in a medium size law firm handling contract disputes. Victoria enjoyed the practice of law immensely and due to her strong work ethic and drive, she...
Cosmopolitan Magazine Interviewed Alicia Paulino-Grisham for an Article About the Treatment of Eating Disorders and the Insurance Claims Process.
Cosmopolitan Magazine published an article titled, Why is it so Difficult to Treat Eating Disorders, authored by Anna Maltby. The article provides an in-depth analysis of the the social and legal attitudes toward eating disorders. It discusses that eating disorders...
Disability Insurance Law Group Attorney Interviewed on Dancing on Our Disabilities Radio Show With Myra Goldick
Partner and prominent insurance lawyer, Maggie M. Smith, was interviewed by Myra Goldick on her Dancing On Our Disabilities Internet Radio Show segment focused on disability and long-term care insurance. The show was broadcast on Friday, October 14, 2016, and is...
Partner Alicia Paulino-Grisham Selected by American Conference Institute to Speak at Boston, Massachusetts Forum
In September 2016, the American Conference Institute (ACI), one of the leading organizations on educating the insurance industry, conducted its 19th National Advanced Forum on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims. Alicia Paulino-Grisham was again invited to...
Attorney Interviewed on Legal News and Review Radio Broadcast
Prominent disability insurance lawyer, Maggie M. Smith, was a featured guest on Legal News and Review Radio Show on the topic of disability insurance law. The show was broadcast on 1230 AM Radio - WBZT and iHeart HD Satellite Radio from 6-7pm on Friday, July 15, 2016....
Partner Alicia Paulino-Grisham Selected by the Florida Chiropractic Physician Association to Present a Continuing Education Seminar Regarding Disability Insurance at Annual Winter Meeting
Alicia Paulino—Grisham was invited by the Florida Chiropractic Physician Association (FCPA) to present a Continuing Education seminar on navigating the disability insurance claim process at the FCPA’s annual winter meeting in Orlando Florida. On February 26, 2016, Ms....