Legal Opinion
Gooden v. Provident Life & Accident Insurance
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 16, 2001No. 99-31178PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
Ronald Gooden, Sr. (“Gooden”) sued Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company (“Provident”) for improperly denying his claim for long term disability benefits. . The district court found that Gooden was entitled to benefits and that Provident abused its discretion by failing to reasonably investigate Gooden’s claim. We reverse and render judgment for Provident.
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Gooden received coverage from the long term disability policy supplied by his employer, BE&K. The policy, which Provident issued and administered, provides “income replacement benefits” for a covered,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Jack R. Salley, Individually and on Behalf of His Minor Daughter, Danielle Salley, Cross-Appellants. v. E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co., Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
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