The claimant sues the ERISA plan for long term disability benefits, but refuses to reimburse Social Security repayments. What to do? Counterclaim.

Here’s the case of Bigda v Principal Life(D. Mass. February 3, 2011)(court allows plan administrator to pursue counterclaim for reimbursement).

FACTS: Bigda sought long term benefits under an ERISA plan. The administrator…