http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/ Published by Riemer & Associates LLC en-us 2010-06-10T16:40:53-05:00 http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/2010/06/riemer_speaks_at_pension_right.html Scott M. Riemer was one of the principal presenters at the "ERISA Basics" conference held by the Pension Rights Center, on June 10, 2010. Mr. Riemer's topic was "Disability Claims under ERISA." The Conference was held at the offices at... Riemer & Associates News scott 2010-06-10T16:40:53-05:00 http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/2010/05/riemer_submits_comments_on_pro.html The NY Insurance Department recently proposed important new regulations, 11 NYCRR 222, banning discretionary clauses in New York. These regulations are immensely important because they will dramatically increase court scutiny of long term disability denials. United Policyholders, a non-profit consumer... Disability News scott 2010-05-07T09:19:21-05:00 http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/2010/04/nys_to_prohibit_discretionary.html The New York State Insurance Department has issued a proposed regulation prohibiting insurers from placing discretionary clauses in insurance policies. This regulation is hugely important to long term disability claimants. If this regulation becomes law, it would enable courts to... Disability News scott 2010-04-15T11:52:08-05:00 http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/2009/12/disability_filings_are_up_30.html MSNBC reported today that disability filings are up 30% in the last two years as a result of the poor economy. Click here At Riemer & Associates, we are experiencing the same trend. As a result, we are adding staff... Disability News scott 2009-12-17T10:48:47-05:00 http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/2009/08/riemer_convinces_court_to_awar.html On August 5, 2009, the Federal District Court in New York City ordered INA Life Insurance Company of New York, a subsidiary of CIGNA, to pay our client $180,466.60 in attorney fees. This award follows a battle for long term... Recent Victories scott 2009-08-14T10:50:19-05:00 http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/2009/08/riemer_invited_to_speak_at_pre.html On June 15, 2009, Scott M. Riemer was one of the featured speakers at the 12th National Advanced Forum on Resolving Disability Insurance Claims & Litigation in Boston. The conference was sponsored by the American Conference Institute. The conference included... Riemer & Associates News scott 2009-08-14T09:05:35-05:00 http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/2009/04/riemer_convinces_court_to_awar_1.html In Jacoby v. Hartford, 254 F.R.D. 477 (S.D.N.Y. 2009), the Federal District in New York City ordered Hartford to produce thousands of pages of documents pertaining to Hartford’s inherent conflict of interest. Rejecting Hartford’s claims of confidentiality and burdensomeness, the... Riemer & Associates News scott 2009-04-17T14:19:18-05:00 http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/2008/12/riemer_selected_to_receive_the.html On January 12, 2009, Scott M. Riemer will receive the Public Education award of the New York City Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Award is to salute Mr. Riemer for his volunteer services for Chapter members and... Riemer & Associates News scott 2008-12-03T16:00:19-05:00 http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/2008/11/riemer_to_speak_at_erisa_benef.html On December 2, 2008, Scott M. Riemer spoke at the ALI-ABA conference on "ERISA Benefit Litigation: From Pilot Life and Firestone to Glenn--Where are We Now." The conference was a Live Video Webcast from ALI-ABA's headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. Mr.... Riemer & Associates News scott 2008-11-07T08:59:38-05:00 http://www.longtermdisabilitylawblog.com/2008/11/riemer_details_the_metlife_v_g.html On November 3, 2008, Scott M. Riemer appeared as a Panelist at the NY, NJ and CT Regional Conference of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers. The College is a non-profit professional association honoring the leading lawyers nationwide in... Disability News scott 2008-11-04T10:40:13-05:00