Legal Opinion

Brent Kamler v. H/n Telecommunication Services, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Decided November 8, 2002No. 01-2995PublishedCited by 56 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.

In this appeal, Brent Kamler challenges a grant of summary judgment entered against him on his ERISA-related claims against H/N Telecommunication Services, Inc., formerly known as PAL Telecom Group, Inc. (PAL), PAL Telecom Group, Inc. Employee Welfare Plan (PAL Plan) and Royal & SunAUiance (Royal). This case presents a tangled factual scenario which we will try to untangle as best as we can.

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The relationship between Kamler and PAL arose when PAL decided to hire three managers for a construction project in Brazil. George Lamplota, PAL’s director of project management,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. BruchSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Varity Corp. v. HoweSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  3. Lynn E. Anweiler v. American Electric Power Service Corporation and Aetna Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
  4. Tamyra S. Bowerman v. Wal-Mart Stores, Incorporated and Associates' Health and Welfare PlanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2000
  5. Pens. Plan Guide P 23918c Raymond K. Panaras v. Liquid Carbonic Industries Corporation and Cbi Industries, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996

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3Cited by56 opinions

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  4. Michael Patton v. Mfs/sun Life Financial Distributors, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2007
  5. Daniel Brosted v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America and Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc. Group Long Term Disability Income PlanCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2005

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