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Saratoga Hospital ERISA Class Action

Last verified October 7, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, N.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-01125).

  1. September 17, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) against Saratoga Hospital and individual defendants, apparently concerning employee benefit or retirement plan administration. The plaintiffs appear to be plan participants or beneficiaries seeking relief on behalf of themselves and similarly situated individuals. The docket reflects ongoing litigation, including discovery and mediation deadlines.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Saratoga Hospital ERISA Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed September 17, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. New York (No. 1:24-cv-01125).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Saratoga Hospital ERISA Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Samuel J. Adams (Pomerantz LLP); Ankita Sangwan (Pomerantz LLP); Gustavo F. Bruckner (Pomerantz LLP). For Saratoga Hospital: Kyra Ganswith (Barclay Damon LLP - Albany Office); Caitlin McNeil (Barclay Damon LLP); Colm P. Ryan (Barclay Damon LLP - Albany Office); Brian E. Whiteley (Barclay Damon LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Sara Morizio
  • Elizabeth Baldwin
  • Patricia Price
  • Joel Duguay

Defendants

  • Frank Messa
  • N. Keith Stewart
  • Patricia Gavis
  • Christopher Jenkins
  • Jill VanKuren
  • Kathy LaFond
  • Tallah Woykowski
  • Karen Cox

+ 7 more

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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