James v. American General Assurance Co.

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION and GRANTING PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT

MARK A. GOLDSMITH, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

This case is filed pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, 29 U.S.C. § 1001, et seq. (“ERISA”). Plaintiff Dennis G. James, a former employee of Northwest Airlines, Inc. (“NWA”), suffered injuries as a result of a car accident in 2002. Defendants Northwest Airlines Pension Plan for Contract Employees (“Pension Plan”) and Northwest Airlines Long Term Disability Plan (“LTD Plan”)…