Benesowitz v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

Plaintiff Mitchell Benesowitz appeals a judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (Thomas C. Platt, Judge) dismissing his claim for long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits. We assume familiarity with the underlying facts and procedural history, which are provided at Benesowitz v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 471 F.3d 348, 350-51 (2d Cir.2006) (“Benesowitz I ”), certified question answered by Benesowitz v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 8 N.Y.3d 661, 839 N.Y.S.2d 706, 870 N.E.2d 1136 (2007) (“Benesowitz II”). In Benesowitz I, we certified the…