Legal Opinion
Franklin v. QHG of Gadsden, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided November 7, 1997No. 96-6652PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALARCÓN, Senior Circuit Judge:
Linda and Ronia Franklin appealed from the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of QHG of Gadsden, doing business as Gadsden Regional Medical Center (“QHG”). Ronia Franklin expired on April 13, 1997. By separate order, Linda Franklin was substituted in as a party in her capacity as the administratrix of the Estate of Ronia Franklin. Appellants contend that the district court erred in finding that the state law claims against QHG for fraud, misrepresentation, deceit, and fraudulent deceit were preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act…
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