Legal Opinion
Riley v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided September 11, 2013No. Civil Action No. 12-10531-DPWPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
DOUGLAS P. WOODLOCK, District Judge.
Apparently having been disserved by prior attorneys in connection with this dispute, plaintiff Robert Riley belatedly brought this action to obtain a remedy for an alleged miscalculation of his long-term disability benefits by defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”).
I. BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background
The relevant facts are undisputed. Riley was an associate general manager for MetLife, making approximately $80,000 per year, until he left work in February 2000 as a result of depression and chronic pain. Riley received…
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