Frank N. Darras authored an article for the Los Angeles Daily Journal titled “The year-end NIL playbook for lawyers” that looks at the ways college athletes are being paid under NIL rules and ways lawyers can protect young athletes whose future earnings could be in play. Click below to read the full article (*Daily Journal […]

DarrasLaw Founding Partner Frank N. Darras has been honored in two different areas of litigation in the 29th Edition of Best Lawyers in America. The categories are Insurance Law and Healthcare Law. This is the 16th consecutive year Mr. Darras has been named a Best Lawyer, marking another outstanding achievement. As a lawyer representing the […]

There are many similarities between individually purchased and employer-sponsored long-term disability insurance. Both offer income protection and other financial benefits for policyholders in the event they become unable to do full- or part-time work for an extended period due to a disabling injury or illness. However, there are important distinctions between the two as well. […]

According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 35% of civilian workers in the United States had access to long-term disability insurance coverage in the year 2020. Employees in higher-paying occupations were much more likely to enjoy and be offered this employment benefit. While millions of Americans have disability insurance, only a […]

According to the latest statistics from the Hearing Health Foundation, Meniere’s disease currently affects between 600,000 and 750,000 people in the United States, with over 45,000 new diagnoses of the condition each year. Depending on the nature of your work and the severity of your symptoms, Meniere’s disease can qualify as a disability for the […]

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) may not be a name that’s familiar to the average American. However, this blood circulation disorder is more common than many people think; the Neurological Institute at the Cleveland Clinic estimates that POTS currently affects around half a million people in the United States. The condition varies in severity from […]

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a complex body of federal legislation that governs almost all benefits workers receive from their employers, including disability insurance coverage. While there are notable exceptions, most employer-sponsored group short- and long-term disability insurance policies fall under the jurisdiction of ERISA. The legislation offers you few […]

People will often tell you to “shop around” when you’re considering making a big purchase, as doing so can help you to save money. This advice is especially useful if you’re considering buying a short- or long-term disability insurance policy. There are plenty of insurance companies out there competing for your individual insurance business, and […]

At DarrasLaw, we’re in the business of helping long-term disability insurance claimants prove to their insurance companies that they’re entitled to monthly insurance benefits. Unfortunately, that can be very tricky in many cases. Your disability insurance provider will put together every piece of evidence it can in order to justify denying your claim. Therefore, you, […]