Suits Under State Law Alleging Bad-Faith Handling of a Disability

question 19

True/False

Suits under state law alleging bad-faith handling of a disability benefits claim are not preempted by Section 301 of the National Labor Relations Act.

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Definitions:

Breach of Contract

A violation of any of the agreed-upon terms and conditions of a binding contract without a lawful excuse.

Conditional

Pertaining to an agreement or provision that becomes effective only when a specific requirement or condition is met.

Breach

Engaging in behavior that breaches or disregards an established regulation, pact, or moral standard.

Injunctions

Court orders requiring an individual to do or refrain from doing a specific action.