Bowers v. Life Insurance Co. of North America

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

ANN D. MONTGOMERY, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

On March 7, 2014, the undersigned United States District Judge heard oral argument on Plaintiff Mark S. Bowers’s and Defendant Life Insurance Co. of North America’s (“LINA”) cross-motions for summary judgment [Docket Nos. 22, 28]. The parties dispute whether Bowers is eligible for a life waiver of premium benefit under a plan administered by LINA.1 For the reasons set forth below, Bowers’s motion- for summary judgment is granted and LINA’s motion for summary judgment is denied.

II. BACKGROUND

A. Employment with C.H.…