The Federal Employees Retirement Income and Securities Act of 1974, (commonly referred to as "ERISA"), was enacted by Congress to protect working families and their pensions from fraud and abuse. Unfortunately, the insurance industry has succeeded in turning the statute on its head, often shutting MEDICAL MALPRACTICE victims and others out of the system, and depriving them of having their day in Court.

Nevertheless, ERISA has been a powerful force in curbing fraudulent business practices by insurers, agents, financial planners, HMOs, and others who manage health, disability, and pension plans. For example, ERISA imposes fiduciary duties upon Pharmacy Benefits Managers (or "PBMs"), who have found ways to divert health care expenditures from patients and providers, while pocketing secret rebates, pricing spreads, and other revenue from drug manufacturers and pharmacies. HHK&C, through the national firm of HERMAN, MATHIS, CASEY, KITCHENS & GEREL, LLP, is the leader of a nation-wide effort to recapture such funds from the PBM industry.

HHK&C and HMCK&G have also brought claims under ERISA against corporations which have wrongfully deprived workers of their pension and other employment benefits, by mis-classifying them as "temps" or "independent contractors". The firm also represents individuals under ERISA when medical or disability coverage has been wrongfully denied.

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