John Werner v. Primax Recoveries, Incorporate

KETHLEDGE, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff John E. Werner, Jr. challenges the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendants Primax Recoveries, Inc. and ACS Recovery Services, Inc. (collectively, “Primax”), on his claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and Ohio common law. We reject his arguments and affirm.

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Werner was involved in a traffic accident on June 28, 2002, and required medical treatment for his injuries. He was entitled to healthcare benefits through two different insurers. First, he had an employer-sponsored health-insurance policy through…