Legal Opinion
Joe Rodger Newell, Jr., Individually and as Natural Parent and Guardian of Minor Joe Rodger Newell, Iii. v. Prudential Insurance Company of America
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 28, 1990No. 89-8634PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
This appeal addresses the issue of the fiduciary obligations of an ERISA trustee that is also an insurance company. Plaintiff-appellant Newell and his family had health insurance coverage under his employer’s group contract with defendant-appellant The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential). When Newell’s son suffered a medical problem requiring extended hospitalization, however, Prudential denied the greater part of the claim, declaring that its review of the medical records revealed that Newell’s claim contained charges excludable under the policy. After…
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