does anyone know a good attorney who can try an ERISA case in NY/NJ/CT who might be familiar with lyme? please let me know
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
suggestion!
People seeking doctors in certain states might be able to get help from their state online information and support group. Over 1500 people belong to these state groups. Many of the groups are small but quite a few have 20 or more people on them.
Type your state name and lyme as one word, e.g. newyorklyme
For SC, SD, ND and WY, put a hyphen between the statename and lyme, e.g. northdakota-lyme
The groups are moderated so you have to apply, and we don't allow doctor names, but once on the group, you can ask for doctors in a certain area and ask people to email you privately.
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did you sign up at free DISINISSUES, disability insurance issues, site that is in my last 25 pages of my newbie package? web site is there; there are 2-3 ERISA lawyers who reply there!
Posted by cantgiveupyet (Member # 8165) on :
I agree with betty, join the disinissues website, it is very helpful.
What stage are you in right now with your claim? Appeal stage? Have you been denied?
There are only a few 'top notch' ERISA attorneys in the country.
Posted by daise (Member # 13622) on :
What is the ERISA and what is disinissues?
daise Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
daise,
...did you sign up at free DISINISSUES, disability insurance issues site **********************************
that is in my last 25 pages of my newbie package? web site is there; there are 2-3 ERISA lawyers who reply there!
i can't remember full thing
equal rights intl. society america....lawyers
it would be spelled out in my ssdi info at end of my newbie package; do an edit find on ERISA daise! quitting soon Posted by Aniek (Member # 5374) on :
quote:Originally posted by daise: What is the ERISA and what is disinissues?
ERISA is the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. It is a federal law tht regulates employer benefits.
Posted by daise (Member # 13622) on :
Thank you Betty and Aniek.
daise Posted by blackcat (Member # 9881) on :
thank you bettyg and all for your suggestions. the more i research ERISA i see that it protects only the employer and insurer and not the employee. it is a terrible law and chances of winning an ERISA suit are low. i cant just give up so i will pursue this avenue. wish me luck!
Posted by cantgiveupyet (Member # 8165) on :
Good luck blackcat,
If you need any names of ERISA lawyers just send me a PM, ive spoken to most of them on the East Coast. Im in appeals now, my 2nd one, its a fight to the end.
stay strong
Posted by Bugg (Member # 8095) on :
I'm going to e-mail you the name of my ERISA attorney who is EXTREMELY FAMILIAR WITH LYME DISEASE and, in my opinion (I'm a lawyer as well) did an outstanding job of handling my ERISA case. DON'T FILE ANYTHING UNTIL YOU SPEAK WITH AN ERISA ATTORNEY AS YOU MAY INADVERTENTLY WAIVE SOME OF YOUR RIGHTS...As you may be aware, the evidence process for ERISA cases is much different than for non-ERISA cases. Only that which is filed in the record may be reviewed by the judge...SO, you must be very careful about what you place in the record....Yes, the ERISA law stinks in that it strongly favors the insurance company....You basically must show that the insurance company's decision to deny your benefits was "arbitrary and capricious"....This is a very difficult standard for most lyme patients (and even non-lyme patients to meet) especially if your record is full of many medical records from doctors saying you have CFS...West Nile Virus...whatever else you many have been misdiagnosed with...That's why it's imperative to get a highly-recommended ERISA lawyer who understands what he/she is doing...I won a very favorable settlement against one of the worst disability carriers out there... Insurance companies are disgusting and they are going to make you think you don't have a chance in hell of a favorable outcome...Don't give in...
Posted by @@Artemis (Member # 38995) on :
Hi bugg yes I have been made to feel I don't have a chance in hell....canyou help me locate a Lyme attorney?
Thankyou Xoxoxooxoxox I'm confused whether my email is working on the site
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