Legal Opinion
Giampa v. Trustmark Insurance
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided February 26, 1999No. Civ.A. 97-11977-PBSPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
SARIS, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
This case arises out of a dispute between plaintiff Dr. Joseph D. Giampa, a chiropractor, and defendants Trustmark Insurance Company (“Trustmark”) and Continental Assurance Company (“CNA”) regarding Giampa’s eligibility to receive disability payments. Defendants have moved for summary judgment on the ground that Giampa is not totally disabled as defined by their policies. After hearing and for the reasons set forth below, the motion is DENIED.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
When all inferences are drawn in favor of the nonmoving party, the facts are as…
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