Imler v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

Meyer, J.:

This is a contract action concerning the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), plan. Summary judgment was granted in favor of defendant Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (appellee). The employee, Dorothy M. Imler (appellant), appeals.

Appellant’s disability benefits were paid through appellee’s ERISA plan. The plan provided for administrative review of any denial of benefits. Appellant was terminated and denied further benefits on February 15, 1975. Appellant and appellee had no further contact until August 1978, when appellant’s attorney contacted appellee to inquire…