Peterson v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States

OPINION AND ORDER

CRABB, District Judge.

This civil action for disability benefits is before the court on the motions of both parties for partial summary judgment. Defendant Equitable Life Assurance Society is seeking to be relieved of liability for a depression-based disability claim filed by its former agent, plaintiff William A. Peterson, under an individual disability insurance policy. In addition, defendant seeks a judicial determination that plaintiffs group disability and health policies are part of an employee welfare benefit plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act…