Brettelle v. Life Insurance Co. of North America

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT; DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR JUDGMENT

JEFFREY T. MILLER, District Judge.

Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 52, Plaintiff Silena Brettelle moves for entry of judgment on her ERISA claim for plan benefits. Defendants Life Insurance Company of North America (“LINA”) and Science Applications International Employee Welfare Benefit Plan (the “Plan”) oppose the motion and cross-move for judgment in their favor on the ground that “no accident” occurred and therefore there is no liability under the accidental death policy. For the reasons set forth below, the…