Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital v. Travelers Insurance

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

JOYNER, District Judge.

This case is now before the Court for disposition of both the plaintiffs Motion to Remand to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County and the defendant’s Cross-Motion to Dismiss the plaintiffs pendent state law claims on the grounds that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001, et. seq. preempts any and all causes of action which may arise under state law. Prior to our consideration of these motions, a quick review of the factual and procedural history of this action would first appear to be in order.

According…