Legal Opinion
Martin v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
District Court, S.D. Mississippi
Decided May 7, 1991No. J89-0524(W)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
WINGATE, District Judge.
In this lawsuit, the plaintiffs seek actual and punitive damages arising from the termination of medical benefits under an employee welfare benefit plan funded by the Service Merchandise Company, Inc., and administered by the Prudential Insurance Company of America. It is undisputed that the employee welfare benefit plan in question is governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. § 1001, et seq. 1
The plaintiff’s complaint was removed to this court in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b) 2 and § 1446. 3…
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