The Employee Benefits Security Administration published this manual solely for the use of its employees. It is not meant to limit EBSA's discretion.Many, if not most, ERISA-based long term disability cases are settled via mediation or settlement conferences. In this post, we discuss the ERISA claim process, appealing your ERISA claim, filing an ERISA complaint, when to hire an attorney, and more. The Department of Labor's (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration's. There is no substitute for individual consultation with an employment law expert. Apostle, 180 S.W.3d 924 (Tex. App. How may ERISA affect any insurance claim I may have? Q: Can life insurance companies change the beneficiary on a policy without the policy holder's consent? Read on to learn about attorney fees and your group disability claim.