Morris V. Highmark Life Ins. Co., C.A. No. 01-396L , UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF RHODE ISLAND, 255 F. Supp. 2d 16; 2003 U.S. Dist., April 8, 2003

Action: In a suit arising from an insurance company’s failure to pay long-term disability benefits under an employee benefit plan, the employee’s breach of contract and bad faith claims were preempted by ERISA.

Result: Decided