Legal Opinion
Frank Regula v. Delta Family-Care Disability Survivorship Plan
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 24, 2001No. 98-55853PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge BETTY B. FLETCHER; Dissent by Judge BRUNETTI.
BETTY B. FLETCHER, Circuit Judge:
Frank Regula appeals the district court’s denial of his motion for summary judgment on his claim that the Delta Family-Care Disability Survivorship Plan (“Delta Plan” or “Plan”) abused its discretion in terminating his disability benefits. Specifically, Regula contends that the Delta Plan should have accorded deference to the opinions of his treating physicians and considered vocational evidence in making its benefits determination. Regula also sought summary judgment on the ground that the Delta…
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