Smith v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO AFFIRM THE ADMINISTRATOR’S DECISION [Dkt. No. 9], DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR REVERSAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE DENIAL OF CLAIM FOR BENEFITS [Dkt. No. 10] and DISMISSING PLAINTIFF’S CAUSE OF ACTION

Denise Page Hood, Chief Judge

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Robert Smith is an intended beneficiary of his late wife Debra T. Smith (“Mrs. Smith”) pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Dependant Life Insurance (“DLI”) and the Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment (“AD <& D”) Insurance Plan Policy No. 73903 purchased by his employer FCA L.L.C. (“FCA”).…