Legal Opinion
Herbert Ferrari, M.D. v. Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association, a New York Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 19, 2002No. 01-1182PublishedCited by 85 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STAHL, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellant, Herbert Ferrari, M.D. (“Dr.Ferrari”), appeals a grant of summary judgment in favor of Defendant-Appellee, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (“TIAA”), on his claim for disability benefits pursuant to a plan under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq. (1974). Dr. Ferrari first challenges the abuse of discretion standard of review adopted by the district court. 2 Next, he alleges that the district court erred in refusing to supplement the administrative record. Finally, he argues that the district…
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