Uscher, Quiat, Uscher & Russo, P.C.

Uscher, Quiat, Uscher & Russo, is a disability claims law firm located in the NY/NJ Metropolitan Area. The firm has over 30 years of experience with disability insurance claims, appeals and litigation. Disability claim law is the firm's specialty, and it provides clients with the help they need through high-quality legal counsel. The firm concentrates on winning battles on behalf of individuals against insurance companies, and has been highly successful in winning millions of dollars in life, health, and disability insurance benefits for clients.

Merck’s Laundry List

By Michael Quiat

May 29, 2015

A recent case caused Merck & Co. to go down swinging on every pitch served up by the Third Circuit when it comes to being arbitrary and capricious.…
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The Malpractice NONdeterrent

By Michael Quiat

May 20, 2015

Some doctors who examine for insurance companies feel free to play fast and loose with the truth when making reports on the condition of out of work employees because they do not have to fear malpractice claims.…
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ERISA Insurers Love Frustration

By Michael Quiat

May 5, 2015

You don’t have to be overly smart to understand why ERISA insurance companies do things in the most frustrating way imaginable.…
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“Nameless, Faceless Medical Reviewers”

By Michael Quiat

December 16, 2014

Serious problems which result when insurance companies hire doctors to perform “paper reviews” of insurance claims without ever meeting or examining the patient, and then use those paper reviews to justify termination of benefits.…
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