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Tag Archives: ERISA
ERISA Claim – 5th Circuit
After reporting just a few days ago about a significant victory on an ERISA case, today we are reporting on a loss from the 5th Circuit. This case is from Eastern District of Lousiana but the appeals court is the … Continue reading
ERISA Insurance And Administrative Review
Lawyers who handle ERISA cases always have to explain to their clients that in ERISA cases, the administrative process has to be completed before a lawsuit can be filed. This is illustrated in this 2019 opinion from the Southern District … Continue reading
The Likes of Sedgwick, Reed Group, Cigna, or Aetna Can Have a Conflict of Interest When Acting as a Third-Party ERISA Claims Administrator
Many large companies offer employees “self-insured” or “self-funded” ERISA plans to provide disability insurance or health insurance benefits. However, these companies are not in the business of administering health or disability claims. This makes sense. Boeing doesn’t know how to … Continue reading
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Life Insurance And Murder – ERISA
What happens when the named beneficiary on a life insurance policy intentionally causes the death of the insured? That was the question in this case from the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, opinion styled, Garrett Bean and Aneila … Continue reading
Employer Health Plan That Is Governed By ERISA
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion on January 31, 2019, in a case that is governed by the ERISA. The opinion is styled, Karen A. Rittinger v. Healthy Alliance Life Insurance Company. Here, the beneficiary of a … Continue reading