Gladden v. Pargas, Inc. of Waldorf

K. K. HALL, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff, Garland D. Gladden, brought this diversity action against Pargas, Inc. of Wilmington, North Carolina,1 (Pargas) for payment of disability benefits allegedly due plaintiff under a wage continuation benefit program for defendant’s employees. Par-gas joined The Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company (Hartford) as a third-party defendant, and thereafter, all parties moved for summary judgment. The trial court denied plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, granted defendant Pargas’ mo*1093tion for summary judgment on the issue of liability, and dismissed…