ERISA Clearly Governs Disability Plan, Texas Federal Judge Determines

Mealey's (July 7, 2020, 12:23 PM EDT) -- TYLER, Texas — A Texas federal judge on July 2 adopted a magistrate judge’s recommendation that a disability insurer’s motion for summary judgment be granted because it is clear from the summary judgment evidence that the disability plan at issue is governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (Steve R. Barnes v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co., No. 17-586, E.D. Texas, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117658)....