Panel: ERISA Claims Stemming From Plane Crash Properly Dismissed

Mealey's (May 28, 2019, 10:26 AM EDT) -- CINCINNATI — A Michigan federal judge did not err in denying a mother equitable relief under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act in her efforts to recover benefits under her son’s accidental death and dismemberment policy (AD&D policy), the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled May 23 (Karen Briggs v. National Union Fire Insurance Company, et al., No. 18-1828, 6th Cir., 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 15302)....