Author Archives: jshook

Thinking about my last post, I thought it appropriate to note that sometimes an insurer’s reinstatement of LTD benfits is short-lived.  In a matter in which we are presently engaged, Prudential has denied benefits, reinstated, denied again, and reinstated again … Continue reading →

For claimants who have read the doom and gloom all over the Internet about how difficult it is to win against insurers — some good news. We recently appealed AETNA’s decision to terminate our client’s LTD benefits and they reversed themselves. … Continue reading →

Shook & Johnson has just put up this ERISA website and this is my maiden blog. Consequently, I’ll keep it short. I practice ERISA law on behalf of individuals, primarily in the context of company-provided disability benefits. ERISA law decidedly … Continue reading →