Minnesota ERISA Law

Monty Jones v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Wells Fargo

Minneapolis, Minnesota employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff on an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) violation theory. Monty Jones sought short-term disability (STD) benefits from Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Wells Fargo & Company Short-Term Disability Plan. His applications for benefits were denied.... More...

$0 (09-05-2025 - MN)

Marguerite Mumm v. Life Insurance Company of North America

<h2>Minneapolis, Minnesota E.R.I.S.A employee benefits lawyer represented the Plaintiff. </h2> The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that regulates employee benefit plans, including retirement, health, disability, and life insurance plans. ERISA establishes minimum standards for plans, protects participants, and requires employers to provide certain info... More...

$1 (10-18-2024 - MN)

Nicole Mazzariello-ahee v. . Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston

<h2> Minneapolis, Minnesota E.R.I.S.A benefit law lawyer represented the Plaintiff. </h2> The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans.... More...

$0 (10-17-2024 - MN)

Rodrietta Benjamin v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company

Minneapolis, Minnesota employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on an E.R.I.S.A.-Employee Benefits law theory. Â§ 1132(a)(1)(B), which provides that a civil action may be brought by a participant or beneficiary of an ERISA plan "to recover benefits due to him under the terms of his plan, to enforce his rights under the terms of the plan, or to clarify his r... More...

$0 (02-06-2024 - MN)

Joel Smith, et al. v. Sterling Systems, Inc.

Minneapolis, Minnesota employment law lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on wrongful denial of E.R.I.S.A benefits. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans. ERISA was passed in 1974 and... More...

$0 (07-17-2023 - MN)

Corey Skelton v. Radisson Hotel Bloomington, et al.

Minneapolis, Minnesota employment laws represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on an Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 1001 et seq. theories. Corey Skelton was married to Beth M. Skelton ("Skeltonâ€), a corporate group sales manager at Davidson Hotels LLC. Davidson operated a welfare benefits plan ("Planâ€) that provided dental,<... More...

$0 (05-06-2022 - MN)

Augustine Pacheco v. Honeywell International, Inc.

This is a class action filed in November 2017 by former Minnesota employees of Honeywell International Inc. who retired before age 65 during the terms of Honeywell’s 2007 and 2010 collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with Local 1145 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Plaintiffs alleged that Honeywell’s announced plan to terminate early retiree healthcare benefits... More...

$0 (03-21-2019 - MN)

In re: Brian A. Lerbakken, Debtor

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$0 (10-16-2018 - MN)

James J. Thole v. U.S. Bank National Association

Named plaintiffs James Thole and Sherry Smith (collectively, “plaintiffs”)1 brought a putative class action against U.S. Bank, N.A. (“U.S. Bank”); U.S. Bancorp; and multiple U.S. Bancorp directors (collectively, “defendants”),2 challenging the defendants’ management of a defined benefit pension plan (“Plan” or “U.S. Bank Pension Plan”) from September 30, 2007,... More...

$0 (10-12-2017 - MN)

Thomas V. Engfer vs. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc.

Respondent Thomas V. Engfer ended his employment with General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc., in December 2011. Thereafter, Engfer applied for and received state unemployment benefits from appellant Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), and supplemental unemployment benefits through a plan offered by General Dynamics. DEED subsequently reviewe... More...

$0 (09-09-2015 - MN)

Central States, SE v. Student Assurance Services

This appeal arises out of an insurance coverage dispute between Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Health and Welfare Fund, an ERISA plan, and two insurance companies, Columbian Life Insurance Company and Security Life Insurance Company of America. In essence, both sides contend that the other bears primary responsibility to cover medical expenses incurred by their commo... More...

$0 (08-10-2015 - MN)

Erin S. Govrik v. Unum Life Insurance Company

This appeal arises from a dispute between Unum Life Insurance Company ofAmerica ("Unumâ€) and the late Kevin Sullivan over long-term disability benefitpayments. After paying benefits to Sullivan for several years, Unum discontinued thepayments in January 2010. Sullivan sued Unum, arguing that the termination of hisbenefits violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISAâ... More...

$0 (01-10-2013 - MN)

Steven Gerhardson v. Gopher News Company

Steven Gerhardson, Ron Hanek, Mike Johnson, and Jim Costello (collectively, drivers) were unionized delivery drivers covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The CBA established a pension plan operated by a third-party pension management firm. A dispute arose in 2006 after the drivers' employer and union renegotiated the CBA. The drivers sued their employer, the union, and the pension m... More...

$0 (11-06-2012 - MN)

Dawn McClelland v. Life Ins. Co. of North America

Life Insurance Company of North America (LINA) appeals the district court's1 ruling that LINA abused its discretion in denying death benefits to Dawn McClelland based upon her husband Anthony's life insurance policy. LINA also appeals the district court's award of attorney fees. We affirm the district court's decision on the award of benefits, but remand for further proceedings with regard to the ... More...

$0 (05-24-2012 - MN)

Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. Raymond Phillips

Appellees Northwest Airlines, Inc. (Northwest) and the Air Line Pilots Association (Pilots Association) filed a complaint seeking a declaratory judgment that their post-bankruptcy retirement benefit plan, the Money Purchase Plan for Pilot Employees (MP3), complied with the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. Â§Â§ 1001â€“1461 (2000). Appellants, a group of older No... More...

$0 (04-09-2012 - MN)

Caleb R. Sturge v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.

Caleb Sturge was terminated for cause from his employment with Northwest Airlines, Inc., shortly after he was arrested for possession of marijuana. At the same time, Sturge had pending with Northwest a request for disability retirement benefits. Northwest later granted Sturge's request, but he was ineligible for certain retirement benefits as a result of the termination. Sturge sued Northwest, cla... More...

$0 (10-07-2011 - MN)

Mark Brown v. Medtronic, Inc.

Plaintiff Mark Brown appeals the district court's dismissal of his complaint against Medtronic, Inc., several of its directors, a retirement plan committee, and various fiduciaries. Brown alleges class-action claims pursuant to the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act of 1973 ("ERISA") and seeks to serve as the representative plaintiff. His claims relate to purported breaches of fiduciary d... More...

$0 (12-13-2010 - MN)

Jerry Darvell v. Life Insurance Company

Jerry B. Darvell was denied long-term disability benefits by Life Insurance Company of North America ("LINAâ€). The district court2 granted LINA's motion for summary judgment, finding that it did not abuse its discretion in determining that he was not disabled. Darvell appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Â§ 1291, this court affirms. I. Beginning in May 2003, Darvell w... More...

$0 (03-10-2010 - MN)

Carol Jones v. Unum Provident Corporation

Carol Jones filed a claim for long term benefits under the group disability insurance policy issued to her employer by an affiliate of Unum Provident Corporation ("Unumâ€). After Unum denied the claim and Jones's appeal, she commenced this action for wrongful denial of benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISAâ€). See 29 U.S.C. Â§ 1132(a)(1)(B). <b... More...

$0 (03-01-2010 - MN)

James Franke v. Poly-America Medical, etc.

Poly-America Medical and Dental Benefits Plan (the Plan) appeals from the district court's denial of its motion to compel arbitration. We reverse and remand for entry of an order compelling arbitration. I. James G. Franke has been employed by Up-North Plastics Inc., an affiliate of Poly-America, L.P., since 2001. Through this employment, Franke enrolled in the Plan, which is governed... More...

$0 (02-05-2009 - MN)

Theresa Willcox v. Liberty Life Assurance

Theresa Willcox brought this action against Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston (Liberty Life) pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), alleging that Liberty Life had wrongfully denied her claim for long term partial disability benefits. Both sides moved for summary judgment, and the district court1 granted Willcox's motion after concluding that Liberty Life ha... More...

$0 (01-15-2009 - MN)

Neil Hastings; Jennifer Karpiuk v. Gary L. Wilson; John H. Dashbur; Steve Wilson; Douglas Steenland; Ricahrd H. Anderson; Terri L. Keimig, et al.

Neil Hastings and Jennifer Karpiuk were employees of Northwest Airlines, Inc. ("NWA"). They brought a class action lawsuit against alleged fiduciaries of two separate NWA pension plans claiming the defendants breached their fiduciary duties under §§ 409 and 502(a)(2) of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1109, 1132(a)(2). The district court1 dismi... More...

$0 (02-22-2008 - MN)

<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/07/01/051695P.pdf" target="_new">Randy Erven v. Blandin Paper Company</a>

Several participants in the Blandin Paper Company Employees' Retirement Plan ("the Plan") sued Blandin Paper Company and the Plan for improperly calculating lump sum benefits in violation of ERISA. 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B). The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment, and the district court granted summary judgment in favor of Blandin and the Plan. The participants appeal, and we ... More...

$0 (01-23-2007 - MN)

<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/06/05/051396P.pdf" target="_new">Jamie Janssen v. Mineapolis Auto</a>

The Janssens brought this action against the Minneapolis Auto Dealers Benefit Fund (the "Plan") alleging an unlawful denial of benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461. The district court1 granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. It held that the Plan had waived its right to pursue its claims for reimbursement of medical expens... More...

$0 (05-20-2006 - MN)

<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/06/04/053398P.pdf" target="_new">Brian J. Price v. Xerox Corporation</a>

Brian J. Price sued Xerox Corporation, his employer, and SHPS, Inc., the administrator of its Long-Term Disability Income Plan. Price claimed that the Plan itself violates the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 – 1461 (ERISA). The district court1 granted summary judgment to defendants. Price appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court ... More...

$0 (04-20-2006 - MN)

<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/04/10/033702P.pdf" target="_new">Leonard Prescott v. Little Six, Inc.</a>

Little Six, Inc. ("LSI"), a corporation organized pursuant to the laws of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community Indian tribe ("the Tribe"), appeals the decision of the District Court denying LSI's motion to dismiss claims brought by former executive employees of LSI for payment of benefits under employee benefit plans purportedly created by LSI. Because we determine that the ... More...

$0 (10-28-2004 - MN)

<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/02/02/003805P.pdf" target="_new">David Tillery v. Hoffman Enclosures</a>

On August 10, 1994, sixteen-year-old David Tillery was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident. The accident left him a paraplegic and necessitated removal of 30 feet of intestine and resection of his bowel. In 1995, doctors referred him to the University of Minnesota where he was accepted as a candidate for experimental bowel transplant surgery. A successful bowel transplant was perform... More...

$0 (02-21-2002 - MN)

<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/01/06/994139P.pdf" target="_new">Michael E. Walke v. Group Long Term Disability Insurance</a>

After serving twelve years as administrator of Lake View Memorial Hospital, Michael E. Walke was granted long-term disability benefits in September 1994 under the hospital’s Group Long Term Disability Insurance Plan (the “Plan”), an ERISA welfare benefit plan. In May 1996, the Plan administrator, Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (“Reliance”), terminated Wa... More...

$0 (06-19-2001 - MN)

<a href="http://www.ca8.uscourts.gov/opndir/00/09/992843P.pdf" target="_new">Robert E. Lyons v. Philip Morris, Inc.</a>

The trustees of twenty-five multi-employer health benefit plans (the Trustees) commenced this action in Minnesota state court, asserting various state law claims against defendant tobacco companies. The Trustees seek damages and equitable relief to remedy alleged injury to the plans, including “higher administrative costs . . . in the form of paying claims for care associated with tobacc... More...

$0 (09-01-2000 - MN)