Brilmyer v. University of Chicago

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

SAYLOR, District Judge.

This is a dispute arising from an attempted change of enrollment in a long-term disability plan. The plan at issue was provided to plaintiff Karen L. Brilmyer as a benefit of her employment with defendant University of Chicago. Defendant The Standard Insurance Company is the claims administrator and insurer. The matter arises under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001, et seq.

I. Background

A. The Parties and the LTD Plan

Karen L. Brilmyer was employed by the…