Legal Opinion
Hocknell v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided September 6, 2017No. 1:16-cv-09093-NLH-AMDPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HILLMAN, District Judge
This is an ERISA matter concerning the denial of life insurance benefits to the decedent’s niece who held her uncle’s power of attorney. Currently pending are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. For the reasons expressed below, Defendant’s motion will be granted, and Plaintiffs motion will be denied.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff, Judith L. Hocknell, is the niece of Douglas W. Saul, who held a group term life insurance policy through Defendant, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”), as part of his employment with Mannington Mills, Inc.…
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