We are MetLife Legal Plans, formerly Hyatt Legal Plans, the nation`s largest provider of legal benefits, at your service. This service is tailored to your needs, so our network of lawyers is available in person, by phone, email and online, so you can easily communicate with a lawyer or plan your next move. MetLife Legal Plans makes it easy to get the legal help you can take advantage of by offering: For approximately $20 per month, our employee benefits program offers value, convenience and confidence by providing you with easy and cost-effective access to lawyers for a variety of personal legal services, including advice and guidance on an unlimited number of personal legal issues. Our organization (The Hyatt Organization) was founded in 1977 with the simple idea that legal services should be affordable and accessible. People agreed, and we became one of the largest law firms in the United States Legal insurance doesn`t seem that urgent until you need a lawyer. A legal plan makes it easier to find and work with a lawyer. Our first collective legal plan was sponsored by American Express, Deere and PepsiCo – companies we are proud of and that still involve us today in the performance of their employees. Get easy and cost-effective access to lawyers with a legal plan provided by your employer. Our goals have not changed since 1977. Through our plan, employees get legal help for a lawyer, anywhere, anytime for about $20 a month. In addition, employers get a benefit that appeals to future employees while improving the lives of their current workforce, all at little or no cost. « Fully covered » means that all legal services related to the covered case will be paid for by the legal regime if you use a lawyer in the network.
There are no copayments, deductibles or claim forms if you use a network lawyer. You are also entitled to advice and guidance on matters that are not fully covered by the plan, as long as they are not excluded. (See Terms of Use for a list of excluded questions.) The lawyers in the network have an average of 25 years of experience in general legal matters, such as estate planning and buying/selling a home. Yes, MetLife Legal Plans encourages plan members to use the plan to resolve as many legal issues as possible, even if they are pre-existing issues. The only pre-existing issues that are not covered are those for which you retained a lawyer before you were eligible for plan benefits. Legal problems arise when you get married, have a baby, buy a house, lose a loved one, or have legal documents drafted. For example, since lawyers typically charge $370 per hour for services, the value of a prepaid legal plan is easy to see.* Contact a lawyer as often as necessary to deal with covered legal issues – speak in person or by phone With a group legal plan, you will have easy access to the specialized legal help you need. from estate planning to real estate to transportation issues.
Plans juridiques du groupe de MetLife Legal Plans, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. In some states, group legal plans are provided by insurance coverage signed by the Metropolitan General Insurance Company and Affiliates, Warwick, RI. Not all services are available in all states. No services, including counselling, are provided for: 1) employment-related matters, including benefits or benefits; (2) matters involving the employer, MetLife and affiliates and plan lawyers; 3) matters where there is a conflict of interest between the employee and the spouse or dependants, where services to spouse and dependants are excluded; (4) appeals and class actions; (5) agricultural and commercial matters, including rental matters, if the participant is the owner; (6) patent, trademark and copyright issues; (7) costs and fines; (8) frivolous or unethical matters; 9) Matters in which a lawyer has a relationship with the client before the member becomes entitled to benefits under the plan. For all other personal legal matters, an advisory service is provided. Additional representation is also provided for certain cases. For more information, see your plan description. MetLife is a registered trademark of MetLife® Services and Solutions, LLC, New York, NY. Whether it`s a ticket or you finally want to make a will, learn more about MetLife`s legal plans. If you are a member of a legal plan, you can quickly access the plan members page to view your employer`s legal plan coverage, or call our Customer Service Centre at 800-821-6400 (8 a.m.
to 8 p.m. EST, Monday to Friday). 62% of working adults have been involved in a legal issue in the past three years.3 A legal regime provides fully covered services for many of the most frequently needed personal legal issues, as well as advice and guidance on an unlimited number of personal legal issues. Felicia Surtel, Chief Financial Officer, oversees accounting, financial planning and reporting, and strategic planning for MetLife Legal Plans. Felicia joined MLP in 2016 as Head of Finance and Corporate Planning and Strategy. Previously, she held several leadership positions at MetLife, leading the spend planning, financial analysis and reporting, and ROI teams. MetLife Legal Plans is the only provider that covers office and telephone advice for an unlimited number of covered and uncovered personal legal matters, as long as they are not excluded. These services are provided by local network lawyers. MetLife Legal Plans offers a range of plan options, including customized legal plans for employers with more than 3,000 eligible employees. The legal plan offers a consulting advantage for most personal legal matters. In addition, many personal legal issues are fully covered.
For a list of services fully covered by your organization`s legal plan, please register or call the Customer Service Centre at 800-821-6400. The following subjects are excluded from all plans: If you are considering enrolling in your employer`s legal plan, visit our Information Centre. Your human resources or benefits department may provide you with an access code to register. MetLife Legal Plans gives you access to expert legal help so you can safely navigate life`s great moments. A legal plan can help if you: You can also visit the Covered Services section for examples of covered legal issues. 1 Average monthly rate for MetLife Legal Plan. Average hourly rate of $370.00 based on years of legal experience, National Law Journal and ALM Legal Intelligence, Law Firm Industry Survey (2018).