Lee v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada

RULING

POLOZOLA, Chief Judge.

This case, alleging arbitrary and capricious refusal by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (“Sun Life”) to pay benefits under its policy, is before the Court on defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment. For the reasons which follow, defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment is granted.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Plaintiff, Janet Lee, originally filed the instant action on December 20, 1997 in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for East Baton Rouge Parish. Plaintiff claims that she became disabled in September 1993 as a result of cervical and…