Legal Opinion
Sweatman v. Commercial Union Insurance
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 8, 1994No. 94-40474PublishedCited by 108 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
After Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) denied Cynthia Sweatman’s claim for disability benefits, Sweatman brought an action under ERISA, 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B) (1988), seeking district court review of MetLife’s determination. The court upheld MetLife’s decision, and Sweat-man appeals. We AFFIRM.
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Cynthia Sweatman worked for Commercial Union Insurance Co. (“Commercial Union”) for nineteen years as a claims adjuster, a job that required her to climb ladders, inspect roofs, and crawl under houses. When Sweat-man stopped working for Commercial Union,…
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