25 Jul 2023

Sixth Circuit Affirms Sedgwick’s Termination of Long-Term Disability Benefits for Chrysler Employee with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

In Avery v. Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., et al., No. 22-1960, 2023 WL 4703865 (6th Cir. July 24, 2023), Plaintiff-Appellant Jacqueline Avery filed suit under ERISA § 502(a)(1)(B) against…

25 Jul 2023

Fifth Circuit Upholds Denial of Accidental Death Benefits Due to Policy Exclusion of Deaths Resulting from Aircraft Flight

In Krishna v. Life Insurance Company of North America, et al., No. 22-20516, 2023 WL 4676822 (5th Cir. July 21, 2023), Plaintiff-Appellant Deepa Krishna sued Defendant-Appellee Life Insurance Company of…

24 Jul 2023

Eighth Circuit Finds Reliance Standard Did Not Abuse Its Discretion in Terminating Disability Benefits for Claimant with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

In McIntyre v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co., No. 21-3063, __F.4th__, 2023 WL 4673615 (8th Cir. July 21, 2023), Plaintiff-Appellee Melissa McIntyre brought suit under 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B); ERISA…

20 Jul 2023

Fourth Circuit Affirms Aon Hewitt Did Not Breach ERISA Fiduciary Duties in Cross-Selling Services and Managing Lowe’s 401(k) Plan

In Reetz v. Aon Hewitt Inv. Consulting, Inc., No. 21-2267, __F.4th__, 2023 WL 4552593 (4th Cir. July 17, 2023), a class action, Plaintiff-Appellant Benjamin Reetz appealed the district court’s judgment…

19 Jul 2023

Seventh Circuit Upholds Fund’s Denial of Disability Pension Benefits Under ERISA Due to Lack of Connection to a Workplace Injury

In Lane v. Structural Iron Workers Loc. No. 1 Pension Tr. Fund, No. 22-1149, __F.4th__, 2023 WL 4554097 (7th Cir. July 17, 2023), Plaintiff-Appellant Jeffery Lane sought a disability pension…

18 Jul 2023

Third Circuit Holds Retirement Plan Participants Must Arbitrate ERISA Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims

Berkelhammer v. ADP TotalSource Grp., Inc., No. 22-1618, __F.4th__, 2023 WL 4554581 (3d Cir. July 17, 2023) (Before: Shwartz, Matey, and Fuentes, Circuit Judges). Appellants Beth Berkelhammer and Naomi Ruiz…