Breach Of Fiduciary Claim Dismissed; Recovery Of Benefits Is Adequate Remedy

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - An Alabama federal judge on May 30 granted a disability insurer's motion to dismiss a claimant's breach of fiduciary duty claim after determining that the claim seeking recovery of benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act provides an adequate remedy to the claimant (Carol H. Stewart v. Hartford Life& Accident Insurance Co., No. 17-1423, N.D. Ala., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 89508).
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