Legal Opinion
Byars v. Coca-Cola Co.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 22, 2008No. 06-15708PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COX, Circuit Judge:
I. INTRODUCTION
Lisa Ann Byars appeals the district court’s judgment denying her “any occupation” long-term disability benefits under an ERISA-governed plan. She also challenges the court’s award of “own occupation” benefits falling below 60% of her average compensation, and raises various other issues related to this award. Finally, she challenges the court’s denial of her motion for statutory penalties against the Defendants. We vacate in part and affirm in part.
II. BACKGROUND
Byars worked for The Coca-Cola Company (“Coca-Cola”) for twenty-three years until she was injured…
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