Legal Opinion
James Guy, Counterclaim v. Southeastern Iron Workers' Welfare Fund, Counterclaim
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 11, 1989No. 88-3036PublishedCited by 101 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VANCE, Circuit Judge:
Appellee James Guy filed this declaratory judgment action in Florida state court seeking a determination of rights and damages arising from the withholding of medical benefits by the Southeastern Iron Workers’ Welfare Fund (“SEIWF” or “Fund”). After removal to the district court, the Fund filed a counterclaim seeking reimbursement for $74,701.84 in medical expenses incurred by appellee’s son Tommy. The district court ruled for appel-lee, concluding that the Fund’s refusal to honor Guy’s claims was arbitrary and capricious. Accordingly the court ordered the Fund to honor…
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