Summary Judgment Denied, Remand Ordered In ERISA Suit For Benefits After Overdose

Mealey's (August 16, 2018, 2:12 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana federal judge on Aug. 13 denied cross-motions for summary judgment in a lawsuit seeking accidental death benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act following a woman’s overdose and remanded to the plan administrator for further review, finding that the administrative process was flawed and violated ERISA’s requirement for a full and fair review (Kevin C. McCusker v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America, et al., No. 17-1214, E.D. La., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 136165)....