Gaskell v. Harvard Cooperative Society

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HARRINGTON, District Judge.

Plaintiff David Gaskell was employed for many years by the Harvard Cooperative Society (the “Coop”). Due to severe illness, he became permanently disabled, 'and, in January, 1988 he resigned from the Coop. Plaintiff Gaskell commenced this action to enforce his rights and those of his spouse, Carolyn Gaskell, to continued health insurance coverage under the Coop’s group health plan. In particular, Gaskell asserts that the Coop failed to provide appropriate “continuation coverage” in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act…