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My husband has a court date in rancho. Will the court provide him with a ride if he calls the court and tells them?

Richard's answer | Answered on December 04, 2016

I'd be VERY surprised if that ever happened. I think you'll need to figure out another way to get there.

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What should I do when my company made an error that resulted in me not saving in my 401k for a whole year?

Richard's answer | Answered on December 04, 2016

You'll want to consult with a lawyer specializing in ERISA for this one. From what you say there may well be a claim against the employer for...

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has offered 220 K on a settlement that should pay me 500K over 15 years . How do they come up with this number

Richard's answer | Answered on September 19, 2016

There are a couple of things going on here. To oversimplify a bit: You are being offered a lump-sum buyout of a claim that would otherwise pay...

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How can I make the strongest case to MetLife to support my long term disability claim?

Richard's answer | Answered on July 14, 2016

I agree with all that Ms. Casino says below. I would add that a declaration or letter from your supervisor and/or co-workers who have been in a...

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Do I have a legitimate case against my disability insurance provider for unfairly cutting off my payments when I was still sick?

Richard's answer | Answered on June 23, 2016

Since I'm a lawyer of course I have to answer with "it depends." And it really does. First, it matters whether you have this insurance coverage...

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What kind of lawyers go up against get insurance companies

Richard's answer | Answered on February 08, 2016

It depends in large part on the source of your insurance coverage. If you obtained the policy personally yourself, then the advice from the other...

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Recently it was discovered that our employer had not disbursed our insurance funds to the insurance provider for the Flex Plan

Richard's answer | Answered on May 06, 2015

It sounds like your situation is covered by federal, not state, law. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) governs most employee...

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Request for Time Extension for Oral Argument

Richard's answer | Answered on February 05, 2015

In addition to the valuable comments above, you should not count on being able to give the presentation you are planning on in any case. Most of...

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2-3 months missed life insurance payments right before death

Richard's answer | Answered on January 13, 2015

As Johns mentioned above, if this coverage was through employment then it is very likely that the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act...

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Can I sue HealthNet for bad faith?

Richard's answer | Answered on December 19, 2014

Unless your employer is a religious or governmental entity a bad-faith claim is probably not in the cards, as state law is pre-empted by federal...

Richard Johnston's Answers (17)

My husband has a court date in rancho. Will the court provide him with a ride if he calls the court and tells them?

What should I do when my company made an error that resulted in me not saving in my 401k for a whole year?

has offered 220 K on a settlement that should pay me 500K over 15 years . How do they come up with this number

How can I make the strongest case to MetLife to support my long term disability claim?

Do I have a legitimate case against my disability insurance provider for unfairly cutting off my payments when I was still sick?

What kind of lawyers go up against get insurance companies

Recently it was discovered that our employer had not disbursed our insurance funds to the insurance provider for the Flex Plan

Request for Time Extension for Oral Argument

2-3 months missed life insurance payments right before death

Can I sue HealthNet for bad faith?