No. 21-554

Amber Boyer v. Schneider Electric Holdings, Inc., et al.

Lower Court: Eighth Circuit
Docketed: 2021-10-15
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived
Tags: accidental-death benefits-due crime-exclusion erisa insurance-policy plan-administrator substantial-evidence
Latest Conference: 2021-11-19
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether the ERISA Plan Administrator's interpretation of "crime" to include speeding and improper passing was unreasonable when denying coverage under a crime exclusion in an accidental-death policy.

2. Whether the ERISA Plan Administrator's decision to deny accidental-death coverage was supported by substantial evidence.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the ERISA Plan Administrator's interpretation of 'crime' to include speeding and improper passing was unreasonable when denying coverage under a crime exclusion in an accidental-death policy

Docket Entries

2021-11-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-11-02
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/19/2021.
2021-11-01
Waiver of right of respondent Schneider Electric Holdings, Inc., et al. to respond filed.
2021-10-12
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 15, 2021)

Attorneys

Amber Boyer
Joseph Taylor WhiteKutak Rock LLP, Petitioner
Schneider Electric Holdings, Inc., et al.
William HannaStinson, LLP, Respondent