Miller v. Aetna Life & Casualty Insurance

FIDEL, Presiding Judge.

An employee sought medical benefits from a group employee benefit plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 to 1461 (1985). The employer/insurer rejected the claim and allegedly threatened to terminate the employee if she continued to pursue it. In response, the employee quit and sued the employer under state tort and contract law.

We hold that the trial court correctly granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment. All of the plaintiffs’ claims are preempted by ERISA.

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