David MartinApr 193 minTreating Physician Rule Change & Who to BelieveThe treating physician rule required decision-makers to accord special deference to the opinions of treating physicians. The rule is no...
David MartinSep 28, 20212 minLife Insurance Lost with End of Employment – Can it be Fixed?Many employees are covered by life insurance through their employer. Many of those policies have policy terms allowing the policy to be...
David MartinJun 29, 20212 minMurder, Benefits and the Slayer Statute Under ERISAAttorneys handling estate and probate matters are very familiar with Ala. Code § 43-8-253 which provides: “(c) A named beneficiary of a...
David MartinMay 18, 20212 minThe Dark Side of ERISA: Murder & BenefitsWe often discuss the bad conduct by insurance companies and plan administrators. But what if a beneficiary engages in bad conduct? Some...
David MartinApr 27, 20203 minNo Life Insurance For You!Life insurance cases are very challenging when ERISA applies.
David MartinApr 6, 20202 minKnow Your Rights: Tips on How to Use This Downtime to Review Your BenefitsTake advantage of the time on your hands, and review your benefit plans from your workplace.
David MartinMar 3, 20202 minLife Insurance Brings Out the WorstMr. Miller was a retiree from General Motors. He participated in the General Motors life insurance plan, which was through MetLife. He...