Legal Opinion
Fischman v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Conn.
District Court, D. Connecticut
Decided December 19, 1990No. Civ. N-90-229 (PCD)PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RULING ON MOTION TO DISMISS
DORSEY, District Judge.
Plaintiff, as executrix of the estate of her husband, seeks health care benefits allegedly due from defendant under an employee welfare benefit plan, as defined in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1002(1)(A). 1 See Complaint, Count One. In addition, plaintiff, individually, seeks damages for defendant’s alleged bad faith/negligence and intentional/negligent infliction of emotional distress. See Complaint, Counts Four and Seven. In both capacities, plaintiff alleges violation of the Connecticut Unfair Insurance…
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