Sasser Law Resources

Determining the Long-term Costs of a Brain Injury
It can be very difficult to accurately estimate the lifelong costs of a traumatic brain injury. There are millions of people across America living with the devastating consequences of a traumatic brain injury.

What To Do If A Disability Insurer May Be Acting In Bad Faith
Every insurance policy is a contract between the insured and the company providing insurance. As such, insurers have a legal obligation to act in good faith when investigating and paying out on claims.

Labor Department Proposes New Fiduciary Rule For Erisa Plans
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that governs pension and health plans in the private industry. It requires plan participants receive plan information and provides fiduciary responsibilities to those managing the accounts.

Tackling Never Events
The media continuously reports on dramatic stores about physician and hospital negligence. Extreme incidents like the retention of unintended objects left inside a patient’s body or the amputation of the wrong body part have all been sensationalized.

Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Policy’S Contractual Limitations Period
You might not be familiar with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Nonetheless, if you work in private industry, ERISA standards probably govern any voluntarily established health or pension plans provided through your employer.

Study Finds Misdiagnoses Affect 10 To 20 Percent Of Medical Cases
In certain areas, including the medical field, we must rely on the expertise of other individuals. Unfortunately, there are times when we put our trust in medical professionals who fail to provide the proper care. Reportedly, one of the more common errors made by physicians when treating patients is misdiagnosing the condition from which the patient is suffering.