Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Alaska Legal Miscellanea: Arbitrator Subpoenas, ERISA Limitations, and Words
ERISA limitations period: U. S. District Judge Timothy Burgess has dismissed a claim for disability benefits under ERISA § 502(a)(1)(B), finding no abuse of discretion in the administrator’s denial. In the process, Burgess resolved several issues not yet established by the 9th Circuit. He held that Alaska’s 3-year contract limitations period applies to benefit appeals. He held […]
