Tripp v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

WOODCOCK, District Judge.

1. Introduction

The Plaintiff, Richard E. Tripp (“Tripp”), a former employee of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart”), alleges the Defendant, Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company (“Hartford”), unlawfully terminated his long-term disability benefits in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq. Because Hartford’s denial of benefits was based on substantial evidence in the record, this Court GRANTS…