Legal Opinion
Marcy M. Rowan v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided July 16, 1997No. 96-5918PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMerritt, J., joined by Ryan, J.,
HILL, J. (p. 438), delivered a separate concurring opinion.
OPINION
MERRITT, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff in this ERISA action challenges the discontinuation of her long-term disability insurance benefits pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B). The district court granted summary judgment for the plaintiff. We find, however, that there are disputed issues of material fact regarding whether or not the plaintiff meets the policy’s definition of disability and whether she was under the regular attendance of a physician, as required to receive benefits under the group *434insurance policy. Therefore, we…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. BruchSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Max W. Perry v. Simplicity Engineering, a Division of Lukens General Industries, Inc., a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
- Celestine Pierre and the Estate of James Nolan Pierre, Jr. v. Connecticut General Life Insurance Company/life Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1991
- Russell Wulf and Ronald Rentschler v. Quantum Chemical Corporation Quantum Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Hourly Represented EmployeesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
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3Cited by51 opinions
- Bob G. Wilkins v. Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. Life Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998
- Meditrust Financial Services Corp. v. Sterling Chemicals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1999
- Walker v. American Home Shield Long Term Disability PlanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
- Paramore v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
- William M. Shaw v. Connecticut General LifeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2003
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