Legal Opinion
Darvell v. Life Insurance Co. of North America
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 10, 2010No. 09-1058PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Jerry B. Darvell was denied long-term disability benefits by Life Insurance Company of North America (“LINA”). The district court 2 granted LINA’s motion for summary judgment, finding that it did not abuse its discretion in determining that he was not disabled. Darvell appeals. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms.
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Beginning in May 2003, Darvell worked for Yellow Book USA, Inc., as an account representative in the Duluth area. His job involved in-person calls to sell new advertising, while carrying a book of advertising and account information…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Metropolitan Life Insurance v. GlennSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
- Drexel Finley and Grace Finley v. Special Agents Mutual Benefit Association, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
- Alane King, as Conservator and Natural Parent of Amber Lynn Schanus v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2005
- Robert C. McGee v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2004
- Wakkinen v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2008
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3Cited by38 opinions
- Silva v. Metropolitan Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2014
- Ronald Tussey v. ABB, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2014
- Manning v. American Republic InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
- Khoury v. Group Health Plan, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010
- Nichols v. Reliance Standard Life Ins. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2019
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