Submission to Trustees. All questions or controversies, of whatsoever character, arising in any manner or between any parties or persons in connection with the Pension Trust Fund or the operation thereof, whether as to any claim for any benefits preferred by an Employee, Beneficiary or any other person, or whether as to the construction of the language or meaning of the rules and regulations adopted by the Trustees or this Trust Agreement, or as to any writing, decision, instrument or accounts in connection with the operation of the Pension Trust Fund or otherwise, shall be submitted to the Trustees, and the decision of the Trustees shall be binding upon all persons dealing with the Pension Trust Fund or claiming benefits thereunder.
Submission to Trustees. All questions or controversies, of whatsoever character, arising in any manner or between any parties or persons in connection with the National Elevator Industry Educational Program or the operation thereof, whether as to any claim for any benefits preferred by any Employee or any other person, or whether as to the construction of the language or meaning of the rules and regulations adopted by the Trustees or this Trust Agreement, or as to any writing, decision, instrument or accounts in connection with the operation of the National Elevator Industry Educational Program or otherwise, shall be submitted to the Trustees, and the decision of the Trustees shall be binding upon all persons dealing with the National Elevator Industry Educational Program or claiming benefits thereunder.
Submission to Trustees. All questions or controversies of whatsoever character, arising in any manner or between any parties or persons in connection with the Trust Fund or the operation thereof, whether as to any claim for any benefits preferred by any Participant, Beneficiary or any other person, or whether as to the construction of the language or meaning of the by-laws, rules and regulations adopted by the Trustees or this instrument, or as to any writing, decision, instrument or accounts in connection with the operation of the Trust Fund or otherwise, shall be submitted to the Trustees or, in the case of questions related to claims for benefits, to an Appeals or Review Committee, if one has been appointed, and the decision of the Trustees or Appeals or Review Committee shall be binding upon all persons dealing with the Trust Fund or claiming benefits thereunder.
Submission to Trustees. All questions or controversies, of whatsoever character, arising in any manner or between any parties or persons in connection with the Trust Fund or the operation thereof, whether as to any claim for any benefits by any participant, beneficiary, or any other person, or as to the interpretation of the by-laws, rules, and regulations adopted by the Trustees or this instrument, or as to any writing, decision, instrument, or accounts in connection with the operation of the Trust Fund or otherwise, will be submitted to the Trustees or, in the case of questions related to claims for benefits, to an Appeal or Review Committee, if any has been appointed, and the decision of the Trustees or Appeals or Review Committee will be binding upon all parties.
Submission to Trustees. As provided in Section 4.16 herein, all questions or controversies, of whatsoever character, arising in any manner or between any parties or persons in connection with the EPB Fund or the operation thereof, whether as to any claim for any benefits preferred by any Participant, Beneficiary, Retiree or any other person, or whether as to the construction of the language or meaning of the bylaws, rules and regulations adopted by the Trustees or this Trust Agreement, or as to any writing, decision, instrument or accounts in connection with the operation of the EPB Fund or otherwise, shall be submitted to the Trustees, or where Trustee responsibility has been delegated to a claims administrator or others, to such other persons for decision. Discretionary authority is granted to the Trustees, or their claims administrator, to interpret the terms of coverage and determine the facts, and render a decision. The decision of the Trustees or their delegates shall be binding upon all persons dealing with the EPB Fund or claiming benefits thereunder. In the event that any Participant, Beneficiary or Retiree who applies for benefits under the EPB Fund is adversely affected by any action of the Trustees, no lawsuit or other action may be filed by said Participant, Beneficiary or Retiree until the matter is submitted for review under the appeal procedures provided in Section 6.3 herein and as provided by the Act. If the decision is challenged in a lawsuit, the decision is to be reviewed under a heightened "abuse of discretion" standard.
Submission to Trustees. All questions or controversies, of any type, that arise in any manner or between any persons in connection with the Trust Fund or the operation, including but not limited to, a claim for benefits by an Employee, Beneficiary or any other person, or concerning the interpretation of the language or meaning of the Plan of Benefits or this Trust Agreement, or the rules and procedures adopted by the Trustees, or concerning any decision, document or account in connection with the operation of the Trust Fund or otherwise, will be submitted to the Trustees and the decision of the Trustees will be binding upon all persons dealing with the Trust Fund or claiming benefits under the Trust Fund.
Submission to Trustees. All questions or controversies of whatever character, arising in any manner or between any persons or entities in connection with the Trust Fund, Plan, or the operation thereof, which relate to a claim for benefits by any Participant or any other person, shall be submitted to the Trustees, a committee of the Trustees, or an arbitral body of the Trustees so provided pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the Trustees. The decision of the Trustees, the committee, or arbitral body shall be final and binding upon all persons dealing with the Trust Fund or Plan, or claiming benefits thereunder.
