The defendant employer brought a motion for summary judgment to dismiss the plaintiff employee's action for long-term disability benefits, arguing the claim was statute-barred and an abuse of process due to a prior grievance settlement.
The defendant also sought a contempt order against the plaintiff's counsel for allegedly sharing a mediation brief.
The court dismissed the summary judgment motion, finding a genuine issue for trial regarding when the limitation period was triggered, as the parties' conduct and settlement agreement suggested the claim was still under review.
The court also dismissed the abuse of process and contempt motions, noting the settlement did not finally determine benefit entitlement and no court order was breached.
