Lockhart v. Jefferson Pilot Financial Insurance

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

LEVIN, United States Magistrate Judge.

Pursuant to Section 502(a)(1)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (hereinafter “ERISA”) of 1974, Plaintiff Leonora Lockhart (hereinafter “Plaintiff’) seeks judicial review of the final decision of Defendant Jefferson Pilot Financial Insurance Company (hereinafter “Defendant”) denying her long-term disability insurance benefits under a group policy issued to her employer, the Illinois Hospital Association (hereinafter “IHA”). This matter comes before the Court on cross-motions for summary judgment. For the reasons…