Panther v. Synthes (U.S.A.)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

LUNGSTRUM, District Judge.

Plaintiff Valerie J. Panther filed this action against defendants Synthes (U.S.A.), 1 Synthes (U.S.A.) Employee Benefit Plan, and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461. 2 While employed with defendant Synthes (U.S.A.) (“Synthes”), plaintiff participated in an employee benefit plan which provided long-term disability benefits to eligible participants. Defendant Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (“Sun Life”) underwrote the benefits and made all…