Morgan v. Ameritech

OPINION

RICHARD MILLS, District Judge.

Congress giveth,

Congress taketh away.

Jury trial under § 510 of ERISA?

No. It is for nought.

I. FACTS ALLEGED IN THE COMPLAINT

Ameritech Corporation adopted an employee benefit plan called Ameritech Sick ness and Disability Benefit Plan (“Plan”). Pursuant to section 4.8 of the Plan, all accident disability benefits paid by the Plan were charged to Ameritech’s operating expenses. The Plan provided coverage for employees of Ameritech who had six (6) or more net credited months of service. Moreover, the Plan was subject to regulation under the Employee Retirement…