Legal Opinion

Michael Avenoso v. Reliance Standard Life Ins Co

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided November 30, 2021No. 21-1772PublishedCited by 63 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 21-1772 ___________________________ Michael Avenoso Plaintiff - Appellee v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company Defendant - Appellant ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the District of Minnesota ____________ Submitted: October 20, 2021 Filed: November 30, 2021 ____________ Before GRUENDER, ERICKSON, and STRAS, Circuit Judges. ____________ GRUENDER, Circuit Judge. The Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company denied Michael Avenoso’s claim for long-term disability benefits after…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Bacchus Industries, Inc. v. Arvin Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
  3. Bob G. Wilkins v. Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. Life Insurance Company of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998
  4. Rex T. KEARNEY, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1999
  5. Quinn v. St. Louis CountyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2011

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3Cited by63 opinions

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  4. Vickie Tranbarger v. Lincoln Life & Annuity Co. of N.Y.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2023
  5. First Baptist Church v. Zurich American Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2025

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