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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… Read More
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Categories: administrative, appeal, ERISA, group life insurance, individual life insurance, life insurance

Life insurance beneficiary forms - common mistakes

December 2nd, 2015
Filling out the beneficiary form for your life insurance can be more tricky than you think. There are several common mistakes, including: Naming a minor child without designating how the money should be distributed. Money cannot be given directly to… Read More
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Categories: beneficiary, benefits, ERISA, life insurance

FAQ: When should I get an attorney involved in my disability/life insurance/pension issue?

May 28th, 2015
There are three common times when you should think about involving an attorney in your ERISA employee benefits dispute or claim: (1) when submitting an application for benefits, (2) after the denial of benefits, and (3) at the commencement of litigat… Read More
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Categories: administrative, appeal, application, benefits, denial, disability, employee benefits, ERISA, group life insurance, health insurance, life insurance, long term disability, short term disability, termination

Life Insurance Win in MN Supreme Court!

November 6th, 2014
After years of hard work for Ms. Jacky Larson, our firm won a huge victory in the Minnesota Supreme Court on behalf of anyone with life insurance in Minnesota! Minnesota Stat 61A.11 says that: “In any claim upon a policy issued in this state wi… Read More
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Categories: individual life insurance, Katherine MacKinnon, life insurance, Minnesota Supreme Court, Sarah Demers

Our firm's case was accepted for review by the MN Supreme Court!

February 12th, 2014
A life insurance case our firm has been working on for years now was accepted for review by the MN Supreme Court! Read more here: http://www.minnesota-litigator.com/2014/02/04/minnesota-litigator-profile-katherine-mackinnon/ Read More
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Categories: appeal, Katherine MacKinnon, life insurance, Minnesota Supreme Court, Sarah Demers

Interested in Converting? Tread Quickly and Carefully!

January 28th, 2013
If you are leaving work for a health related reason – for example medical leave for treatment of an illness, short or long term disability, or other medical reason – it may be imperative to find out about whether you can take your life in… Read More
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Categories: conversion, deadline, group life insurance, individual life insurance, insurance, life insurance

What the Heck is ERISA?

November 16th, 2012
What the Heck is ERISA? Even after completing law school, most lawyers have no idea what ERISA is other than a vague impression that it involves employee benefits and that they should consult an expert if they encounter it. If you are not a lawyer, t… Read More
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Categories: disability, employee benefits, employer, ERISA, health insurance, life insurance, long term disability, pension, short term disability

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