Gautreaux v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

VANBEBBER, Senior District Judge.

Plaintiff Mary Helen Gautreaux brings this action against Defendant Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, alleging that Defendant improperly denied her claim for long-term disability benefits. Defendant moved for summary judgment (Doc. 29), claiming that because Plaintiffs alleged disability is “contributed tb” by a psychological or emotional disease/disorder or caused by a spinal disorder, both of which are specifically excepted by a rider to the policy, no benefits are due. Plaintiff responds that (1) she is not claiming disability…