This is an ERISA pre-emption case. In dismissing the plaintiff’s state common law claims, the court made the following observations. “[T]he Third Circuit has noted…
Category: NJ – ERISA Preemption
Federal District Judge Wolfson recently issued two opinions in which the court reiterates that ERISA pre-empts New Jersey common law insurance bad faith claims. Dates…
Relying on prior Third Circuit appellate and New Jersey district court precedent, the district court judge ruled that ERISA preempted the plaintiff’s state law bad…
The decedent-insured held a long-term disability policy obtained through his employer. After receiving short and long-term disability benefits the insurer gave notice of termination that…
In Puzzo v. Metropolitan life Insurance Co., the Court held that an insured could not amend his declaratory judgment complaint to include allegations of bad…
The plaintiff/counterclaim-defendant insurer brought claims against defendant/counterclaim-plaintiff hospital for failure to require patients to pay certain out-of-pocket expenses. The insurer originally brought a claim alleging…
In MHA, LLC, v. Aetna Health, Inc., a healthcare provider brought ERISA and state law claims against an insurance carrier to recover $39 million in…