ERISA stands for Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The way ERISA cases are handled is unique from a legal perspective. This is illustrated in a 2021, opinion from the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division. The opinion is styled, Carol Sue Allen, Et Al. v. Sherman Operating Company, LLC.
This is an appeal from a Magistrate’s summary judgment ruling in favor of Sherman.
Allen was injured at work. She made a claim for disability benefits under a plan provided by her employer, which is an ERISA plan. Her claim for benefits was denied by the plan administrator. She filed suit alleging various causes of action. The cause of action discussed here has to do with her assertion there were violations of the ERISA plan. She claims the plan administrator abused its discretion when her clam for benefits.
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