Common use of Enforce Your Rights Clause in Contracts

Enforce Your Rights. Under ERISA, there are steps participants may take to enforce the above rights. For instance, if a participant requests a copy of plan documents does not receive them within 30 days, the participant may file suit in a Federal court. In such a case, the court may require the plan administrator to provide the materials and pay you up to $ 110 a day until the participant receives the materials, unless the materials were not sent because of reasons beyond the control of the plan administrator. If a claim for benefits is denied or disregarded, in whole or in part, the participant may file suit in a state or Federal court. In addition, if the participant disagrees with the plan's decision, or lack thereof, concerning the qualified status of a domestic relations order or a medical child support order, the participant may file suit in Federal court. If plan fiduciaries misuse the plan's money, or if participants are discriminated against for asserting their rights, they may seek assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor, or may file suit in a Federal court. The court will decide who should pay court costs and legal fees. If the participant is successful, the court may order the person sued to pay costs and fees. If the participant loses, the court may order the participant to pay the costs and fees. Assistance with Questions Contact the group health plan human resources department or the plan administrator with questions about the plan. Contact the nearest area office of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, listed in your telephone directory or the Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx X.X., Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 with questions about ERISA rights. Call the publications hotline of the Employee Benefits Security Administration to obtain publications about ERISA rights.

Enforce Your Rights. Under ERISA, there are steps participants may take to enforce the above rights. For instance, if a participant requests a copy of plan documents does not receive them within 30 days, the participant may file suit in a Federal court. In such a case, the court may require the plan administrator to provide the materials and pay you up to $ 110 a day until the participant receives the materials, unless the materials were not sent because of reasons beyond the control of the plan administrator. If a claim for benefits is denied or disregarded, in whole or in part, the participant may file suit in a state or Federal court. In addition, if the participant disagrees with the plan's ’s decision, or lack thereof, concerning the qualified status of a domestic relations order or a medical child support order, the participant may file suit in Federal court. If plan fiduciaries misuse the plan's ’s money, or if participants are discriminated against for asserting their rights, they may seek assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor, or may file suit in a Federal court. The court will decide who should pay court costs and legal fees. If the participant is successful, the court may order the person sued to pay costs and fees. If the participant loses, the court may order the participant to pay the costs and fees. Assistance with Questions Contact the group health plan human resources department or the plan administrator with questions about the plan. Contact the nearest area office of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, listed in your telephone directory or the Division of Technical Assistance and Inquiries, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx X.X., Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000 20210 with questions about ERISA rights. Call the publications hotline of the Employee Benefits Security Administration to obtain publications about ERISA rights.