Legal Opinion
Central States, Southeast & Southwest Areas Health & Welfare Fund Ex Rel. Bunte v. Health Special Risk, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 23, 2014No. 13-10705PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH BROWN CLEMENT, Circuit Judge:
In this insurance coverage dispute, Plaintiff — a large ERISA provider — seeks a declaration that Defendants — three independent, non-ERISA insurance providers — are bound by the terms of the ERISA plan and primarily liable for injuries sustained by individuals covered by the parties. The district court granted Defendants’ motion to dismiss for failing to seek equitable relief under ERISA § 502(a)(3). We affirm.
Facts and Proceedings
Plaintiff Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Health and Welfare Fund (“Central States”) is a large ERISA Plan,…
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