Raymond v. Life Insurance Co. of North America

Order on Motions for Summary Judgment

ADALBERTO JORDAN, District Judge.

This case involves a dispute concerning accidental death benefits under a group policy governed by ERISA, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001 et seq. Following oral argument, and for the reasons stated below, Life Insurance Company of North America’s motion for summary judgment [D.E. 21] is GRANTED, and Cathy Raymond’s motion for summary judgment [D.E. 23] is DENIED.

I. Facts

Don Raymond was employed by Kellogg Company as a truck driver. Kellogg provided its employees with an employee benefit welfare plan that included group basic life and…