Legal Opinion
Susan Hennen v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 14, 2018No. 17-3080PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hamilton, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-appellant Susan Hennen worked as a sales specialist for NCR Corporation from 2010 to May 2012, when she sought treatment for a back injury. As an employee, Hennen was covered by long-term disability insurance under a group policy provided by defendant-appellee Metropolitan Life Insurance Company ("MetLife"). When physical therapy and surgery failed to resolve her injury, Hennen applied for long-term disability benefits under the insurance plan.
Acting as plan administrator, MetLife agreed that Hennen was disabled and paid benefits for two years. The plan has a…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. BruchSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. GlennSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
- Black & Decker Disability Plan v. NordSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
- Susan E. Hess v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2001
- George Wolfe v. J.C. Penney Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
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