Legal Opinion

Seleine v. Fluor Corp. Long-Term Disability Plan

District Court, C.D. California

Decided February 11, 2009No. SA CV 07-01214-VBKPublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JUDGMENT

VICTOR B. KENTON, United States Magistrate Judge.

I

INTRODUCTION

On October 12, 2007, Plaintiff Sharon Seleine (“Plaintiff’ or “Seleine”) filed suit against Fluor Corporation Long-Term Disability Plan, an ERISA plan (“Plan”).

This is an ERISA 1 action for long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits pursuant to a benefit plan established by Seleine’s employer, Fluor Corporation (“Fluor”). The Plan was funded for disability through a policy issued by Life Insurance Company of North America (“LINA”). The policy contains an “own occupation” definition of disability for the first two years of claim…

2Cases cited28 opinions

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  2. Metropolitan Life Insurance v. GlennSupreme Court of the United States · 2008
  3. Concrete Pipe & Products of Cal., Inc. v. Construction Laborers Pension Trust for Southern Cal.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  4. Black & Decker Disability Plan v. NordSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
  5. William E. MATTHEWS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donna E. SHALALA, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1993

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  1. Filarsky v. Life Ins. Co. of N. Am.District Court, N.D. California · 2019
  2. Doe v. LIFE INS. CO. OF NORTH AMERICA (LINA)District Court, N.D. California · 2010
  3. Flynn v. Sun Life Assurance Co.District Court, C.D. California · 2011
  4. Holifield v. UNUM LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICADistrict Court, C.D. California · 2009
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