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This is a hard question to answer. As technology changes over time and offers us new tools that helps us communicate about matters that we normally wouldn’t be able to communicate about, there is risk in utilizing these tools for legal matters – including long-term disability claims and appeals. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous in…

If you have been involved in a car accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, including medical bills, lost wages, property damage to your vehicle, and pain and suffering. But how do you know whose fault the collision was? If the other driver ran a red light…

Do you ever get the feeling that someone is watching you? It may be happening, and it may be your insurance company! Do you have a long term disability claim with an insurance company? Imagine waking up in the morning, attending to your daily routine, all while unaware that you could be under the watchful…

At Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers, we are committed to helping individuals navigate the complexities of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). This federal law governs employee benefit plans, including pensions, health insurance, and disability benefits, ensuring protections for employees and their families. Whether you are facing a denial of benefits, seeking clarification on your…

It is common for employees to obtain long-term disability coverage through their employment as an employee benefit. These policies are typically governed by a federal law called ERISA (this stands for the Employee Retirement Income Security Act). Having access to this coverage should provide comfort to employees in case the unthinkable happens: some life altering…

On June 15, 2023, Mehr Fairbanks obtained a favorable opinion from the Kentucky Supreme Court related to a more than $15 million trial verdict in Magoffin County that Mehr Fairbanks obtained for its clients in October 2018. Following the jury’s verdict, the case was appealed by the insurance company. With the most recent decision, the…

On April 21st, the Kentucky Court of Appeals issued a unanimous opinion in favor of Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers’ client, the Greenville Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The Court of Appeals opinion reverses and remands the Muhlenberg Circuit Court’s decision to enter summary judgment in favor of State Auto Property & Casualty Company. State Auto had issued…

Disability insurance is a unique type of insurance that protects a person’s ability to earn a paycheck if that person experiences a serious injury or illness. Disability insurance is meant to provide employees with a way to receive a portion of their expected income if they later become unable to work. Disability insurance is often…

Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers obtains a $5,750,000 settlement in a bad faith case against an insurer!

Mehr Fairbanks’ Partner, Bartley K. Hagerman, has been recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers! The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to chosen trial lawyers who practice civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law.