Legal Opinion

Tina Beard v. Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins. Co.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided May 11, 2026No. 25-2950Published

1Opinion of the Court

United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit ___________________________ No. 25-2950 ___________________________ Tina D. Beard Plaintiff - Appellant v. Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Defendant - Appellee ____________ Appeal from United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa - Central ____________ Submitted: March 18, 2026 Filed: May 11, 2026 ____________ Before SHEPHERD, ERICKSON, and GRASZ, Circuit Judges. ____________ GRASZ, Circuit Judge. After Edward Beard passed away, his wife, Tina Beard, made a claim for accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D)…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Metropolitan Life Insurance v. GlennSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
  2. Jane Donaho v. Fmc Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, as Plan Administrator of the Fmc Long-Term Disability PlanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996
  3. 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
  4. Carl L. Farley v. Benefit Trust Life Insurance Company, Carl L. Farley v. Benefit Trust Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992
  5. Khoury v. Group Health Plan, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2010

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