Akin Gump: Denial of Disability Benefits

I wrote the following letter to the Texas Department of Insurance inquiring into Akin Gump's de facto denial of long-term disability income benefits upon the termination of my employment by the firm effective October 29, 1991.

Texas Department of Insurance

June 28, 1993

Mr. Gary Freedman
3801 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Apt. 136
Washington, D.C.  20008

RE: Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld-Employer
  COMPANY: UNUM Life Insurance Company-Disability Plan
  MDC NUMBER: 30-BURK

Dear Mr. Freedman:

Thank you for your letter.

Your complaint involves the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA).  COBRA is a federal law, and state agencies do not have the authority to enforce or interpret federal laws.

We suggest that you contact the Office of Program Services, Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.  20210.  The telephone numbers for that office are (202) 219-8784 and (202) 219-8776.

We hope this information will be of some assistance to you.

Sincerely,

B.E. Burk, Insurance Specialist
Complaints Resolution (512) 463-6582
Consumer Services 111-1A
P.O. Box 149091
Austin, TX 78714-9091

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See also:

http://dailstrug.blogspot.com/2011/09/akin-gumpsocial-security-disability.html