Legal Opinion
Carollton B. Darland v. Fortis Benefits Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided January 22, 2003No. 01-5387PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtClay, J., joined by Cole, J.,
SILER, J. (p. 534), delivered a separate concurring opinion.
OPINION
CLAY, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff, Carollton B. Darland (“Dar-land”), appeals from the district court’s judgment granting Defendant, Fortis Benefits Insurance Company’s (“Fortis”), motion for affirmation of its decision denying continued long term-disability (“LTD”) benefits for Darland; granting summary judgment on Fortis’ counterclaim against Darland for reimbursement of an overpayment of LTD benefits; and denying Dar-land’s motion for summary judgment seeking to recover LTD benefits and dismissing his claim under the Employee…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. BruchSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Lavaughn Booker v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1989
- Connie M. Miller v. Metropolitan Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
- Williams v. International Paper Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by46 opinions
- Linda Gail Calvert v. Firstar Finance, Inc., F/k/a Star Bank Corporation, and Liberty Life Assurance Company of BostonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2005
- Wanda Glenn v. Metlife (Metropolitan Life Insurance Company) and Long Term Disability Plan for Associates of Sears, Roebuck and CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
- Mark C. Hawkins v. First Union Corporation Long-Term Disability PlanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2003
- Gilbertson v. Allied Signal, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2003
- Shelby County Health Care Corp. v. Majestic Star Casino, LLCCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2009
41 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.