In this post, we discuss the ERISA claim process, appealing your ERISA claim, filing an ERISA complaint, when to hire an attorney, and more. How Do I File an ERISA Claim?Different types of claims have different procedures. Section 503 of ERISA requires plans to set up procedures to provide a full and fair review of denied benefit claims. ✦ERISA Section 503 requires every employee benefit plan to: > (1) provide adequate notice in writing to any participant or beneficiary whose claim for benefits. This includes ensuring plans comply with ERISA's minimum standards, recordkeeping, annual filing and reporting, and fiduciary compliance. In lieu of answering the complaint, Coats Clark filed a motion to dismiss all of the claims in the case except for Clark's ERISA claim. The steps outlined below describe some of your plan's obligations and briefly explain the procedures and timelines for filing a claim for retirement benefits. The plan administrator denied his claim for severance benefits based on an oral summary and memorandum from the employer. Why Use a Wrap Plan Document and SPD?