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At Riemer & Associates, we are proud of the legal precedents we establish and the public speaking we do on disability related topics. Among our recent legal precedents and speaking engagements are the following:
Scott M. Riemer lectures at ACI Disability Conference
At the American Conference Institute conference on Disability in Boston on June 6 and 7, 2007, Scott M. Riemer lectured on "Developments in ERISA Claims Handling and Litigation."
Riemer & Associates Convinces Federal Court that ERISA Permits a Chicago Resident to Sue MetLife in New York
In Cohn v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 39161 (S.D.N.Y. May 31, 2007), the Federal Court in Manhattan denied MetLife's motion to tranfer the case to Chicago.
Scott M. Riemer Guest Speaker at Vasculitis Foundation
Scott M. Riemer appeared as the guest speaker at the Vasculitis Foundation's May 17, 2007 Membership Meeting.
Scott M. Riemer Lectures at Friends in Deed Workshop
Friends in Deed, a nonprofit disability organization in Manhattan held a Workshop on February 7, 2007. Mr. Riemer lectured at the Workshop on the topic of "Long-Term Disability Benefits in Danger: Disturbing Trends and Dirty Tricks."
Riemer & Associates Convince the Federal Court that CIGNA's Claims Manual is Not Confidential
In Levy v. INA Life Ins. Co. of New York, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83060 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 2006), the Federal District Court in Manhattan holds that CIGNA must furnish plaintiff a copy of its claims procedures, known as its "Book of Operating Knowledge."
Scott M. Riemer selected as one of the top attorneys in Manhattan
New York Super Lawyers Manhattan Edition 2006 has selected Scott M. Riemer as one of the top lawyers practicing employee benefits law in Manhattan.
Riemer & Associates convinces the Federal Court in New Jersey that the claim of an individual suffering from Bipolar Disorder may proceed under a fictitious name
In Doe v. Hartford Life and Accident Ins. Co., 05 Civ. 2512(JLL)(D.N.J. July 14, 2006), the Federal District Court in New Jersey holds that an individual suffering from bipolar disorder may commence a lawsuit under a fictitious name in order to preserve his privacy.
Riemer & Associates convinces the Federal Appeals Court in Manhattan to vacate MetLife's denial of benefits
In Winkler v. MetLife, 2006 U.S. App. LEXIS 5447 (2d Cir. 2006), the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held that MetLife could not deny benefits based on a selective review of the evidence.
Riemer & Associates wins big victory in the Federal District Court in Manhattan
In Palmiotti v. MetLife, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13598 (S.D.N.Y. 2006), the Federal District Court in Manhattan held that MetLife's denial of benefits deprived plaintiff of a full and fair review as required by ERISA.
Scott M. Riemer lectures at ACI Conference on Litigation of Disability Insurance Claims
At the American Conference Institute conference in Miami on February 23 and 24, 2006, Scott M. Riemer lectured on the topic of "Litigating ERISA Disability Claims: Applicability, Discovery and Other Critical Issues."
Federal District Court holds that insurers must engage in a meaningful dialogue with claimants
In Cook v. The New York Times LTD Plan, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 3262 (S.D.N.Y. 2005), the Federal District Court in Manhattan held that MetLife's denial of benefits deprived the plaintiff of a full and fair review.