Legal Opinion
Trussel v. CIGNA LIFE INS. CO. NEW YORK
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 4, 2008No. 07 Civ. 6101PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
SHIRA A. SCHEINDLIN, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
Nancy Trussel brings this action pursuant to section 502(a)(1) (B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). Trussel moves to compel discovery. For the reasons set forth below, the motion is granted.
II. BACKGROUND
Trussel suffers from transverse myelitis, a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system. 1 Her symptoms include a complete lack of bowel and bladder control and severe pain in the left leg. 2 Her range of motion is restricted, leaving her unable to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or…
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