Boards of Trustees of the Ohio Laborers Benefits v. 5 Star Masonry, LLC
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- default judgment
- State
- Ohio
- Circuit
- Sixth Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Plaintiff Boards of Trustees obtained default judgment against 5 Star Masonry, LLC for breach of collective bargaining agreements and ERISA violations. Defendant failed to appear or defend, and the court awarded $36,093.01 in damages including principal, liquidated damages, interest, NSF fees, attorneys' fees, and court costs.
What This Ruling Means
Court Rules Against Masonry Company for Worker Benefits Violation
What Happened
The Boards of Trustees, which manages benefits for union laborers, sued 5 Star Masonry for breaking agreements about worker benefits. The company was supposed to contribute money to pay for workers' health insurance and retirement plans under a union contract, but failed to do so. Additionally, the company allegedly violated federal employee benefits laws.
What the Court Decided
The court sided completely with the Boards of Trustees. Because 5 Star Masonry didn't show up to defend itself in court, the judge entered a default judgment against the company. The court ordered the company to pay $36,093.01, which included the unpaid contributions, extra penalties, interest, bank fees, attorney costs, and court expenses.
Why This Matters
This case shows that courts take worker benefits seriously. When employers fail to pay into benefit plans that workers earned through their labor, they face financial consequences. Even if a company doesn't defend itself in court, workers and their benefit funds can still win and recover money owed to them.
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