Docket nos. 12–729 Date 2013 | Argument Oral argument | |
Full case name Heimeshoff v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance Co. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Prior history Case dismissed, US Dis. Ct.; District Court affirmed by 2nd Ckt. Ct. Majority Thomas, joined by unanimous | ||
Heimeshoff v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co. No. 12–729, 567 U.S. 310 (2013) is a United States Supreme Court case. In this case, the court considered whether the agreed-upon limitations period for filing a legal objection to long-term disability denial began when the claim was filed or the claim received a final denial. In a unanimous decision, the court ruled the agreed-upon limitations period is neither too short nor is there a statute that prevents it from taking effect, as such the courts are bound to enforce the limitations period and its start date as written in the coverage plan.
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