Legal Opinion
Robert Devoll and Patricia M. Devoll v. Burdick Painting, Inc. And Bay Area Painters and Tapers Health Fund
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 8, 1994No. 17-73072PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge:
Robert and Patricia DeVoll sued Burdick Painting, Inc., Robert’s former employer, and the Bay Area Painters and Tapers Fund (“the Fund”), Robert’s former health plan. The DeVolls’ complaint set forth three claims: (1) that Burdick discharged Robert for the purpose of interfering with rights protected under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1140; (2) that Burdick breached an enforceable promise to maintain certain medical benefits; and (3) that Burdick and the Fund failed to notify the DeVolls of their right under the Consolidated…
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