Legal Opinion
Pens. Plan Guide P 23882i William H. Freeman, Cross-Appellant v. Continental Insurance Company, Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 30, 1993No. 92-8316PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Per curiam
William Freeman brought this lawsuit against Continental Insurance Company (Continental) asserting a statutory cause of action under 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq. (ERISA). He sought $250,000 in disability insurance benefits, claiming that he is permanently and totally disabled because of an automobile accident. Continental had issued a policy that provided disability insurance to Freeman as an employee of Eastern Airlines (Eastern).
The case was tried before the district judge. The court ruled in favor of Freeman and against Continental, awarding $250,000. Continental appeals. Freeman cross-appeals…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Iron Workers Local 272 v. BowenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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- Joe Rodger Newell, Jr., Individually and as Natural Parent and Guardian of Minor Joe Rodger Newell, Iii. v. Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
- Plumbers And Steamfitters Local No. 150 Pension Fund v. Vertex Construction Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991
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- Joan Eddy, of the Estate of James Peter Eddy v. Colonial Life Insurance Company of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995
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