Washington ERISA Law

Danny P.; Angela P.; Nicole B. v. Catholic Health Initiatives

Danny P., Angela P. and Nicole B. (hereafter collectively<br> “P”) appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment to<br> Catholic Health Initiatives (“CHI”) and Catholic Health<br> Initiatives Medical Plan–Blue Cross Blue Shield (collectively<br> “the Plan”). The Plan denied P’s claim for the cost of Nicole<br> B.’s inpatient stay in Island View Residential Treatment<br>... More...

$0 (06-09-2018 - WA)

Jack C. Leeson v. Transamerica Disability Income Plan

Plaintiff Jack Leeson ("Leeson”), a former employee of Defendant Transamerica Corporation ("Transamerica”), filed this action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1101, et seq., to challenge the termination of his long-term disability benefits. The district court, applying an abuse of discretion standard of review, upheld the Transamerica Co... More...

$0 (01-23-2012 - WA)

<a href="http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/ca9/newopinions.nsf/856FF271391D07D288256E60007634A7/$file/0235263.pdf?openelement" target="_new">PROVIDENCE HEALTH PLAN v. GARY MCDOWELL; ROSELEA MCDOWELL</a>

<P>These appeals concern two actions by Providence Health Plan to recover benefits paid to its insureds, the McDowells. The first action, "McDowell I," was for breach of contract and was filed in state court. McDowell I was removed to federal court and dismissed as completely preempted under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 et seq. The second... More...

$0 (03-25-2004 - WA)