Common use of Determination of Right to Benefits Clause in Contracts

Determination of Right to Benefits. The Committee shall make all determinations as to the right of any person to a benefit under the provisions of this Plan. Any denial by the Committee of a claim for benefits under this Plan by an Employee or, if deceased, by such Employee's spouse or other Beneficiary, shall be stated in writing by the Committee and delivered or mailed to the Employee, spouse or other Beneficiary, as the case may be, within ninety (90) calendar days after receipt of such benefit claim by the Committee. Such notice shall set forth the specific reasons for the denial and such additional information as is required under Section 503 of the Act, written to the best of the Committee's ability in a manner that may be understood without legal or actuarial counsel. In addition, the Committee shall afford a reasonable opportunity to any Employee, spouse or other Beneficiary, as the case may be, whose claim for benefits has been denied, for a review of the decision denying the claim in accordance with Section 503 of the Act.

Determination of Right to Benefits. The Committee shall make all determinations as to the right of any person to a benefit under the provisions of this Plan. Any denial by the Committee of a claim for benefits under this Plan by an Employee or, if deceased, by such Employee's ’s spouse or other Beneficiary, shall be stated in writing by the Committee and delivered or mailed to the Employee, spouse or other Beneficiary, as the case may be, within ninety (90) calendar days after receipt of such benefit claim by the Committee. Such notice shall set forth the specific reasons for the denial and such additional information as is required under Section 503 of the Act, written to the best of the Committee's ’s ability in a manner that may be understood without legal or actuarial counsel. In addition, the Committee shall afford a reasonable opportunity to any Employee, spouse or other Beneficiary, as the case may be, whose claim for benefits has been denied, for a review of the decision denying the claim in accordance with Section 503 of the Act.