Legal Opinion

Michael Manuel v. Turner Industries Group, LLC, et

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided October 1, 2018No. 17-30835PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EDITH BROWN CLEMENT, Circuit Judge:

Today we must delve into "the labyrinthine complexities of ERISA law and practice." Foltz v. U.S. News & World Report , 760 F.2d 1300 , 1308 (D.C. Cir. 1985). The district court struggled with several important provisions. For the following reasons we REVERSE and REMAND in part, AFFIRM in part, and VACATE in part.

FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Michael N. Manuel is a former employee of Turner Industries Group LLC ("Turner"). During his employment, Manuel participated in a group employee short term and long term disability plan (the "plan") sponsored by Turner and…

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