Rosinia v. Board of Trustees

ALFORD, Judge.

The defendant, Board of Trustees, State Employees Group Benefits Program, State of Louisiana, appeals from a judgment in the trial court that reversed a decision by the Claims Review Committee, denying the plaintiff, Mary N. Rosinia, medical benefits under the State Employees Group Benefits Program. The defendant alleges that the trial court erred in failing to affirm the Claims Review Committee finding of a preexisting illness justifying denial of coverage under the terms of the Plan.

The following facts are not in dispute. Mary Rosinia became an employee of the state on March…