Legal Question in Employment Law in New York

My father worked at the same plant for over 30 years. He developed depression, anxiety, agrophobia and was not able to work again. He passed away in 2002.

During this period, his former place of employment changed their pension plan. We were told that he never filled out the card to designate a beneficiary. HIs pension to went to the companies pension fund. All the money he paid in and it goes back to the company? He was ill and probably never saw anything like this.

My question is, is this something to pursue legally? Because he was ill? Should his pension go to who he has a beneficiary previously?

This issue has been on my mind forever and I really need a straight answer from someone.


Asked on 4/20/16, 7:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Arnold Nager Arnold H. Nager, Esquire

The statute of limitations for an action on a contract, which is what the pension was, is six (6) years. Unfortunately, that has long passed if he died in 2002.

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Answered on 4/20/16, 9:52 am


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