Cossio v. Life Ins. Co. of North America

MEMORANDUM

NICKERSON, Senior District Judge.

Before the Court are Plaintiffs and Defendant’s Motions for Summary Judgment (Paper Nos. 9 and 8, respectively). The motions have been fully briefed and are ripe for decision. Upon a review of the pleadings and applicable case law, this Court determines that no hearing is necessary (Local Rule 105.6) and that Defendant’s motion will be granted and Plaintiffs motion denied.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff, Harriet Cossio, sued Defendant, Life Insurance Company of North America (LINA), the administrator of her employee disability benefit plan, alleging that…