Legal Opinion
Linda J. Myers v. Hercules, Incorporated Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided June 27, 2001No. 99-2252PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Reversed by published opinion. Judge MICHAEL wrote the opinion, in which Judge DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ and Judge PAYNE joined.
OPINION
MICHAEL, Circuit Judge:
Because of a debilitating back condition, Linda Myers, an employee of Hercules Incorporated, was awarded long-term disability (LTD) benefits under the company’s income protection plan (the Plan). After Myers had received benefits for over seven years, Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company, the claims fiduciary under the Plan, terminated her benefits, deciding that she was no longer disabled. Myers sued Provident and Hercules under ERISA…
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