Bunger v. Unum Life Ins. Co. of Am.

The Honorable Richard A. Jones, United States District Judge

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Chris Bunger brings this action against Defendant Unum Life Insurance Company of America (Unum) under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 et seq. He seeks to recover benefits under the Costco Employee Benefits Program's-Voluntary Short Term Disability Plan (STD Plan) and the Costco Employee Benefits Program's-Long Term Disability Plan (LTD Plan).

The Court previously denied the parties' cross motions for judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 52,…