How does an ERISA claimant start an administrative appeal? Can a mere request for medical records, and a reference to an "appeal in the future tense," trigger the appeal? No. Here's the case of Reindl v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Co., –F.3d __, 2013 WL 425356 ( 8th Cir. February 5, 2013) [PDF]. FACTS. Reindl... |