Legal Opinion
Midwest Security Life Insurance v. Stroup
Indiana Supreme Court
Decided June 13, 2000No. 06S05-0006-CV-364PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*165ON PETITION TO TRANSFER
SHEPARD, Chief Justice.
We grant transfer in this case to discuss whether common law claims for breach of contract and bad faith are preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). We hold that the claims in this case are preempted by ERISA and reverse the trial court.
Factual and Procedural Background
Patrick and Theresa Stroup received a group health insurance policy from Midwest Security Life Insurance Company as a result of Patrick’s employment with Ivy Homes. The policy was governed by ERISA. On January 12, 1993, Theresa sought…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Shaw v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Pilot Life Insurance v. DedeauxSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Ingersoll-Rand Co. v. McClendonSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Park 'N Fly, Inc. v. Dollar Park & Fly, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
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3Cited by21 opinions
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