502(c) penalty claims

For ERISA Section 502(c) Penalties — Must Plaintiff Prove “Actual Injury”? A Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Creates the Argument

By Mike Reilly on June 20, 2016

Posted in ERISA

These Section 502(c) penalty claims seem to be added to most every ERISA lawsuit…

Does a claimant have to prove “actual injury” to win ERISA Section 502(c) penalty claims? MAYBE. Here’s why:

As you know, if a plan administrator fails to provide plan-related documents within 30 days of a written request, then ERISA section…