Rich Carter has represented insurers, fiduciaries, employers and employees in the protection of their rights under group benefit plans, including health, pension and disability benefits. He now concentrates on Plaintiff’s cases. Our extensive ERISA litigation experience began in 1990 when he represented several young women with Breast cancer in a series of experimental treatment cases which received national attention. Since then our practice has evolved into a broad based ERISA and non ERISA benefits concentration. Rich has widely published and lectured on up-to-the-minute developments in the complex area of ERISA litigation. Our cases have been on several “most important cases of the year” lists by respected commentators and are taught in Law Schools. Our in-depth knowledge of ERISA has also been utilized in representation of clients facing the non-payment of pension benefits and breach of fiduciary duty issues.

Disability Issues. Our attorneys are well versed on Disability insurance issues that arise based on a denial or cessation of benefits. We are particularly well-versed in the necessary ERISA procedures to protect the administrative record and the required obligations of disclosure. Our attorneys have successfully represented clients on disability and access matters under the ADA.

Pension Issues. Pension benefit claims have increasingly become part of the types of cases which are being brought in the courts. Whether the issue is one of proper calculation of benefits or the more serious allegations of breach of fiduciary duty our attorneys are well suited to an effective and efficient resolution of these claims.

Health benefits Issues. Our firm has handled reimbursement and COBRA issues around the country on behalf of employers, insurers, providers and patients. Perhaps no other firm in the country has as much experience representing the interests of our clients on claims involving experimental or medical necessity exclusions.