unhappydays
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After 9 years on disability, my insurer denied benefits and I was able to do the appeal myself. It was cut and dry, as they had flat out lied and I had the proof from the doc. Benefits were reinstated, (but only after they sent me another letter with a whole diff reason for the denial).
Now they have denied benefits again a year later. They are trying to throw everything but the kitchen sink into the denial.
I have contacted an ERISA attorney, but would like to know what the usual fees are. There is only one ERISA attorney where I live, the other 2 in the state are almost 3 hours away. This attorney wants 30% of what I would get back on the appeal, not just the amount I would get, but what I would get for the next 10 years. Granted he will take it through federal court if necessary, but is this the way it usually works?
Now they have denied benefits again a year later. They are trying to throw everything but the kitchen sink into the denial.
I have contacted an ERISA attorney, but would like to know what the usual fees are. There is only one ERISA attorney where I live, the other 2 in the state are almost 3 hours away. This attorney wants 30% of what I would get back on the appeal, not just the amount I would get, but what I would get for the next 10 years. Granted he will take it through federal court if necessary, but is this the way it usually works?
