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Kate MacKinnon Honored as Founding Fellow of the Hennepin County Bar Foundation
March 8th, 2019
What an enjoyable evening yesterday supporting the important work of the Hennepin County Bar Foundation at its annual benefit! The Foundation supports access to justice for under-served populations in the Minneapolis area. Kate is a past president of…
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Can't I Appeal My Long-Term Disability Claim Myself?
January 9th, 2019
Yesterday, I received chocolate in the mail from a grateful non-client! I spoke to her a couple of times over the phone and was able to coach her into successfully appealing her long-term disability (LTD) claim on her own. So, the answer is yes ̵…
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Honoring Fellow Alumnae Marie O'Leary
November 5th, 2018
It is my privilege to serve on the University of St. Thomas Law School Alumna Committee that chooses the recipient of the Alumna Achievement Award. It’s always a tough decision to choose one woman to honor amongst all of the fantastic nominatio…
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Categories: Nicolet Lyon
The Law Office of Katherine L. MacKinnon Launches New Website
October 8th, 2018
We are excited to announce the launch of our new website and brand identity. Our new site has a clean, modern, and fun look. It offers a more accessible, user-friendly experience with optimal viewing on a wide variety of devices and platforms. This n…
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Categories: website
Denials for Experimental or Investigational Medical Services
December 11th, 2017
A common reason health care claims are denied is that the service is experimental or investigational. Each health insurance policy defines “experimental” differently, but basically the health insurer is saying hat the treatment is not pro…
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Class Action ERISA case against UnitedHealth Group
November 14th, 2017
Medical insurance plans and policies only cover health care that is “medically necessary”. Different plans define “medically necessary” in different ways, and health insurance companies often have to come up with some internal…
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What is a Life Waiver of Premium benefit?
September 22nd, 2017
A “Life Waiver of Premium” benefit – also called an “LWOP” benefit- is a provision that is commonly included in life insurance policies which waives the premiums normally required to maintain life insurance coverage for…
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Categories: administrative, appeal, ERISA, group life insurance, individual life insurance, life insurance
NY Times Article: Spouse's Consent is Required to Change Retirement Account Beneficiary
June 30th, 2017
This article in the New York Times addresses the requirement that a spouse be informed of a change in beneficiary and consent to that change: “WHY does a married person who has certain kinds of retirement accounts have to get his or her spouseâ…
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Kate and Sarah honored as Volunteer Attorneys of the Year by Cancer Legal Line
November 28th, 2016
Kate and I are proud to be honored by the Cancer Legal Line as Volunteer Attorneys of the Year. The Cancer Legal Line does a wonderful job providing legal advice to cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Check our Cancer Legal Line here.
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Kate presenting - "Effect of New Administration"
November 28th, 2016
Kate is presenting today on a webcast for Minnesota CLE on the “Effect of the New Administration” specifically on the U.S. Supreme Court. Catch it here if you missed it!
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