Legal Opinion
FUTAMURA ESTATE OF FUTAMURA v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of America
District Court, W.D. Washington
Decided February 17, 2004No. C02-2509ZPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
ZILLY, District Judge.
Background
On January 9, 2001, Robert Futamura visited a medical physician, Dr. Lammert, complaining of a one to two year chronic cough. Hong Deck, docket no. 33, Ex. C. Dr. Lammert determined that Mr. Futa-mura’s cough was likely caused by allergies that had affected Mr. Futamura in the past. Id.
On February 7, 2001, Mr. Futamura started a new job at Sakson & Taylor, which provided him with coverage under a long-term disability insurance policy issued and administered by UNUM Life Insurance Policy of America (“UNUM”). The policy contained the following provisions:
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- Marjorie Booton v. Lockheed Medical Benefit PlanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1997
- Mary Anne Bendixen v. Standard Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
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- LaPrease v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, W.D. Washington · 2004