Allison v. Continental Casualty Insurance

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SPENCER, District Judge:

THIS MATTER is before the Court on defendant Continental Casualty Company’s (“Continental”) motion to dismiss plaintiffs request for a trial by jury, request for attorney’s fees, and claim of bad faith. For the reasons stated herein, the Court will GRANT Continental’s motion. •

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

This case involves a claim for benefits under a group long-term disability benefits policy that Continental issued to plaintiff Jerry Allison’s employer, the Arundel Corporation (“Arundel”). The Employment Retirement Income' Security Act of 1974,…