Sample v. Monsanto Co.’s Empirical Analysis

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4 federal appellate ·

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1. “The broad managerial discretion granted trustees under ERISA indicates a congressional intent that they be primarily responsible for establishing and operating claims procedures under employee benefit plans. The federal courts generally limit their review of disputed claims and intervene only where trustees have acted arbitrarily or capriciously. Applying this standard, the Court finds that the medical arbitration procedures provide a fair mechanism for resolving beneficiary disputes in recognition of the medical expertise required to determine the nature and extent of a claimed disability.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 569 F. Supp. 482 - Mahan v. Reynolds Metals Co.

2. “[T]he medical arbitration procedures are a reasonable delegation of defendant’s [Monsanto’s] fiduciary duties under the plan.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 558 F. Supp. 928 - Helms v. Monsanto Co.