Legal Opinion
Lora Walker v. Hartford Life and Accident Ins
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 2, 2016No. 15-2570PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RILEY, Chief Judge.
Lora Walker, a senior planning analyst for Hennepin County, Minnesota, was insured under a group long-term disability policy the county obtained from Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company (Hartford). 1 In April 2009, Walker filed a claim for disability benefits based on her Type I diabetes. Hartford denied the claim. In May 2014, Walker, a Minnesota citizen, sued Hartford, a Connecticut citizen, in Minnesota state court, alleging breach of contract. Hartford timely removed the case to federal court based on diversity jurisdiction and moved for summary judgment. See…
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