Cummings v. Minnesota Life Insurance

OPINION AND ORDER

T. LANE WILSON, United States Magistrate Judge.

Before the Court are the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment on plaintiff Daniel Cummings’ claim filed pursuant to the Employee Retirement Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq. against defendant Minnesota Life Insurance Company (“Minnesota Life”). [Dkt. # 21, 22], Plaintiff, as beneficiary, alleges he was improperly denied accidental death benefits under a qualified employee benefit plan sponsored by defendant. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1) & (3), the parties have consented to proceed before a United…