In this 2016 ERISA case, the Plaintiff sought reinstatement of her long term disability benefits after she had “knowingly and voluntarily” waived her right to these benefits pursuant to a severance agreement and acceptance of a severance package. At the time she signed this agreement, the Plaintiff was no longer receiving long term disability benefits and the court determined that she no longer had any claim to these benefits and had no ERISA claim to waive. The Court determined that the Plaintiff was no longer a “participant” or a “covered person” within the plan, as she no longer worked there.
Judgment affirmed.
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