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

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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

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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

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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

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