McFarlane v. First Unum Life Insurance Co.

OPINION AND ORDER

RONNIE ABRAMS, United States District Judge:

Plaintiff Cherylle McFarlane brings this action against Defendant First Unum Life Insurance Co. (“First Unum”) to recover disability benefits under the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). First Unum moves to dismiss McFarlane’s complaint under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). For the reasons set forth below, First Unum’s motion is granted in part and denied in part.

BACKGROUND1

Cherylle McFarlane is a former assistant nursing director at Independence Care Systems (“Independence Care”). See Compl. Ex.…