Legal Opinion
Brigham v. Sun Life of Canada
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided February 6, 2002No. Civ.A. 00-30182-MAPPublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM REGARDING DEFENDANT’S AND PLAINTIFF’S MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT(Docket Nos. 35 and 39)
PONSOR, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Bradley Brigham brought suit against Sun Life of Canada (“Sun Life”) after Sun Life terminated his long term disability benefits. In his three-count complaint, Brigham alleged violations of Mass.Gen.Laws ch. 93A, breach of contract, and violations of 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 et. seq. (“ERISA”). In April of 1999, this court granted summary judgment for the defendant on Counts one and two after finding that those counts were preempted by ERISA. Both…
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