In an ERISA action arising from a denial of disability benefits, summary judgment for defendants on limitations grounds is affirmed where defendant’s benefit plan’s limitations period was enforceable because the plan was not ambiguous and the limitations period was reasonable.

Read Salisbury v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co., No. 08-3316

Appellate Information

Filed September 30, 2009

Judges

Opinion by Judge Hartz

Counsel

For Appellant:

Jack Shelton, Wichita, KS

For Appellee:

Patrick J. Kenney, Armstrong Teasdale LLP, St. Louis, MO

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