Legal Opinion
Marro v. K-III COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided October 7, 1996No. 96 CV 4836 (NG)PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
GERSHON, District Judge.
I
FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS
Plaintiff suffers from a form of brain cancer. According to his treating physicians, his chances for long term' survival are minimal without immediate treatment using high dosage chemotherapy. The chemotherapy proposed by Plaintiffs physicians requires autologous bone marrow transplantation with peripheral stem cell support.
The issue between Plaintiff and Defendant involves payment for the chemotherapy drugs needed for the recommended treatment. Plaintiff is an insured participant and beneficiary of a benefits plan funded by…
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