Legal Opinion
Lonnie Patterson v. Caterpillar, Incorporated
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided December 21, 1995No. 95-1238PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
Lonnie Patterson brought this action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461, seeking reinstatement of benefits that he had been receiving pursuant to Caterpillar’s Monthly Disability Benefit Plan (“Plan”). Following a bench trial, the district court denied the reinstatement of benefits. Lonnie Patterson now appeals that judgment. In addition, Patterson challenges the district court’s decision to allow the testimony of one of his treating physicians, despite Patterson’s attempt to assert a physician-patient privilege. We…
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