Legal Opinion
Morris B. Silver M.D., Inc. v. International Longshore & Warehouse Union-Pacific Maritime Ass'n Welfare Plan
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 22, 2016No. B267941PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
PERLUSS, P. J.
Morris B. Silver M.D., Inc. (Silver), sued the International Longshore and Warehouse Union-Pacific Maritime Association Welfare Plan (Plan) to recover payment for health care services provided to Plan policyholders. Silver’s action was dismissed on the ground all of its state law causes of action were preempted by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.) (ERISA). We reverse the order dismissing the lawsuit and remand for further proceedings as set forth in this opinion.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On October 8, 2014 Silver…
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