Legal Opinion
Colby v. Assurant Employee Benefits
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided October 12, 2011No. Civil Action No. 07-11488-WGYPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
YOUNG, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
This is an action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461. Dr. Julie Colby (“Dr. Colby”) filed suit against the defendants, Assurant Employee Benefits, Fortis Benefits Insurance Company, Management Company for Merrimack Anesthesia Associates Long Term Disability Plan, and Union Security Insurance Company and Management Company for Merrimack Anesthesia Associates Long Term Disability Plan (collectively “USIC”), to recover long-term disability benefits (“LTD benefits”) allegedly denied to her by…
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