nst Unjust Benefit Termination
gus Claim Denial
ULTIMATE BAKED ZITI
So, we got with his surgeon to confirm that Dan was “ permanently and totally” disabled before the 365 day mark after his accident, although the medical record had left out the “permanently” part. The surgeon issued a “to whom it may concern” letter to that effect. By sending the letter to NUFIC before filing suit with a request that they consider it and reconsider their denial, it became part of the administrative record for the court to consider. NUFIC rejected it, so we filed suit seeking full benefits and attorney fees. NUFIC later saw the light and settled the case at mediation for a confidential sum. Dan had paid years of premiums for permanent and total disability coverage and never should have been forced to sue for the benefits he was entitled to receive.
Ingredients • 1 (16 oz) package of dried ziti pasta • 1 onion, diced • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
• 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes • 1 cup ricotta cheese • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese • Salt and pepper, to taste
Does your office turn away calls about “long-term disability insurance” claim denials because you don’t handle administrative appeals or “ERISA litigation” in federal court? We want to hear from you! We happily share fees on referred ERISA long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death insurance denial cases. Send us an email at BriefRecess@jpricemcnamara.com or call (225) 201-8311 to start the referral process! WE VALUE YOUR REFERRALS! Directions 1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. 2. Cook ziti according to package instructions. 3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the onion and garlic until softened. 4. Add marinara sauce and diced tomatoes, stirring to combine. 5. Stir in the cooked ziti and season with salt and pepper. 6. Transfer mixture to baking dish. 7. Top with ricotta and mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
But learning is useless without taking action to use it … My biggest problem with all of this is that I learned and learned all this great stuff but took too much time “not having time” to implement, implement, implement. Boy, we lawyers are busy aren’t we? A mentor of sorts recently said: “If I want to see your priorities, I only have to look in two places: your calendar and your checkbook. We’re now over three-quarters of the way through the year ... If you are struggling to find time to do the things you promised yourself you’d accomplish in 2024, maybe you need to cancel some appointments and replace them with time blocks to achieve your real goals. Most lawyers let the urgent get in the way of the important. Don’t be most lawyers.” I started doing this too late, but it’s life-changing. If you don’t commit to annual and quarterly goals and decide what stepping stones must be crossed to reach them, then you have to block adequate time on your calendar to work on them , or they’re not happening. It’s a tough habit to form, and you need to set aside time (on your calendar!) to think and plan it out, but it’s worth it. Otherwise, nothing changes.
ERISA is all we do!
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