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The court granted the defendant's motion to dismiss, finding that the plaintiff's ERISA claim was barred by the applicable statute of limitations, which had expired before the complaint was filed in September 2021.
Hurley v. The Hartford: What Workers Should Know
What Happened
An employee at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory filed a lawsuit against The Hartford insurance company, claiming the company failed to reasonably accommodate their disability. The case involved an employee benefits dispute covered by federal pension and benefits law.
The Court's Decision
The court dismissed the case before it even went to trial. The judge ruled that the employee waited too long to file the lawsuit. Federal law sets a deadline—called a statute of limitations—for when people must file these types of complaints. Because the employee filed in September 2021 after this deadline had passed, the court threw out the case entirely.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling highlights an important deadline for workers with disability accommodation disputes. If you believe your employer or benefits company denied you necessary accommodations, you must act quickly and file your complaint within the required timeframe. Waiting too long means losing your right to sue, even if you had a valid claim. Workers should consult with an attorney promptly if they face accommodation denials.
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