Heimeshoff v. Hartford

Time’s Up: Supreme Court Upholds Enforcement of Claim Limitations in ERISA Plan Language

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Christmas may have come a little early for plan administrators and companies looking for clarity in ERISA litigation. Last Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in Heimeshoff v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Co. that contractual limitations provisions in ERISA plans are enforceable unless the time limitation is unreasonably short or is preempted by statute. READ MORE