Employee Benefits Litigation & ERISA
The firm defends claims against employer-sponsored plans providing life, health and disability insurance benefits to employees. Lawyers in this group also defend third-party claims administrators in cases arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), including issues related to preemption and to whether an ERISA plan has been properly established.
The firm also defends claims against insured employer-sponsored plans that are statutorily exempt under ERISA and are governed by state law and those claims against insurers issuing individual disability policies to professionals. Finally, the firm’s lawyers advise clients on matters related to liability arising under ERISA regarding their employee benefit plans.
Case Results
Anne Wittmann v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America
On February 22, 2019, the U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted summary judgment in favor of Unum Life Insurance Company of America in a suit for long-term disability benefits under an ERISA plan. The plaintiff, Anne Wittmann, was an attorney employed by Baker Donelson who claimed that [...]
Daryl King v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America
Daryl King v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America (December 2012) Lauren A. Welch won a summary judgment in favor of Unum Life Insurance Company of America (“Unum”) on a long term disability claim governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). In the suit, Darryl King argued that Unum [...]
Unum Wins Summary Judgment on Accidental Death Claim
Unum Wins Summary Judgment on Accidental Death Claim (June 2010) On June 8, 2010, Lauren A. Welch prevailed on a motion for summary judgment on behalf of Unum Life Insurance Company of America (“Unum”) in an ERISA suit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. [...]
Crystal Williams v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America
Crystal Williams v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America (February 2005) Lauren A. Welch won a victory in favor of UNUM Life Insurance Company of America in the case entitled Crystal Williams v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America, in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Louisiana. The long-term [...]
Gloria Jean Williams v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America
Gloria Jean Williams v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America (January 2005) Lauren A. Welch won a victory (January 2005) in favor of UNUM Life Insurance Company of America in the case entitled Gloria Jean Williams v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America, in the U.S. District Court, Western District [...]
Joyce R. Carter v. Fruit of the Loom, d/b/a Vidalia Apparel, et al.
Joyce R. Carter v. Fruit of the Loom, d/b/a Vidalia Apparel, et al. (August 2004) Lauren A. Welch won a victory (August 2004) in favor of Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company in the case entitled Joyce R. Carter v. Fruit of the Loom, d/b/a Vidalia Apparel, et al. in [...]