A. Christopher Wieber, Attorney, Law Office of Mark Scherzer to Speak at TKG’s Disability Insurance Claims Litigation: Practical Guide LIVE Webcast
A. Christopher Wieber, Attorney, Law Office of Mark Scherzer will speak at its webcast entitled, “Disability Insurance Claims Litigation: Practical Guide” scheduled on September 12, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (ET).
- (1888PressRelease) September 06, 2019 - The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that A. Christopher Wieber, Attorney, Law Office of Mark Scherzer will speak at its webcast entitled, “Disability Insurance Claims Litigation: Practical Guide.” This event is scheduled for September 12, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (ET).
For further details, please visit: https://www.theknowledgegroup.org/?p=106848
About A. Christopher Wieber
Lawyer A. Christopher Wieber advocates on behalf of those seeking life, health insurance and disability benefits. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Mr. Wieber has practiced at the New York City Law Office of Mark Scherzer since 1992, where he has focused predominantly on assisting clients with short- and long-term disability claims under employer-sponsored disability plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Mr. Wieber advises employees who are considering a disability claim; provides guidance during initial claim preparation and throughout the duration of a long-term disability claim (including annual updates, Own Occ/Any Occ investigations, independent medical evaluations (IMEs), functional capacity evaluations (FCEs), and field interviews), files administrative appeals of claim denials, and litigates cases in New York federal and state courts. He has received an “AV Preeminent” peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
About Law Office of Mark Scherzer
For more than 35 years, the Law Office of Mark Scherzer has assisted individuals with health, life, and disability insurance matters. Based in New York City, the firm’s attorneys – Mark Scherzer and A. Christopher Wieber – advise employees about their rights under employer-sponsored group benefit plans, including medical, life insurance/waiver of premium, short-term disability, and long-term disability plans. The firm also assists individual policyholders with similar matters arising under disability income policies and business overhead expense policies. The firm has significant experience with all aspects of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and New York State Insurance Law, including claim preparation guidance, administrative appeals of claim denials, and litigation of disputed claims in state and federal courts. Both Mr. Scherzer and Mr. Wieber have received an “AV Preeminent” peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Abstract
The Department of Labor’s (DOL) amendments to the claims procedure regulations for disability benefits have taken effect on April 1, 2018. The changes, which aim to give claimants additional protection, affect all Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) plans.
With the recent developments, a shift on the litigation landscape for such claims is bound to happen. Thus, making it necessary for companies, issuers and third-party administrators along with other stakeholders, to keep abreast of the updates to the disability claims’ procedural and regulatory requirements and develop effective compliance strategies in order to mitigate risks and liabilities.
Our panel of key thought leaders and practitioners will offer a discussion of the fundamentals as well as updates regarding the latest and significant issues surrounding disability insurance claims litigation. This LIVE Webcast aims to help you avoid common pitfalls and risk issues in light of the updates in this changing legal and regulatory landscape.
Key topics include:
• Disability Insurance Claims: Then and Now
• Compliance Issues
• Developing Effective Compliance Strategies
• Risks and Pitfalls
• Mitigation Litigation Risks
• Practical Tips and Best Litigation Practices
• Outlook
About The Knowledge Group
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