Sanders v. AT&T

PER CURIAM: *

Wanda Sanders appeals the summary judgment awarded Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) on her termination-of-benefits claim under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq. (She does not appeal the summary judgment awarded AT&T.)

As an active employee at AT&T, Sanders took medical leave, for a mental disability, under its short-term-disability benefits plan. AT&T was the plan administrator; MetLife, the claims administrator. A medical evaluation of Sanders’ case, performed on behalf of MetLife toward the end of the 52 week period of…