Legal Opinion
Hogarth v. Life Insurance Co. of North America
District Court, S.D. Florida
Decided August 8, 1995No. 94-8503-CIVPublished
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES
RYSKAMP, District Judge.
THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney’s Fees. The defendant has filed a response in opposition.
7. BACKGROUND
On or about March 1, 1993, the defendant issued an employee Group Long-Term Disability Income Policy to National Recovery Institute, where plaintiff was employed as a Vice President.
In July of 1993, defendant began paying disability benefits to the plaintiff in the amount of $4,500.00 per month based upon Dr. John Kaufmann’s report that plaintiff was unable to work.
In early March of 1994, Dr.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Pens. Plan Guide P 23882i William H. Freeman, Cross-Appellant v. Continental Insurance Company, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1993
- Sabina v. American General Life InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1992