Grooman v. Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance

MEMORANDUM

NICKERSON, District Judge.

Before the Court are cross motions for summary judgment. Paper Nos. 13 (Defendant’s) and 14 (Plaintiffs). 1 The motions are fully briefed. Upon a review of the motions and the applicable case law, the Court determines that no hearing is necessary and that both motions will be granted in part and denied in part.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiff brought this action seeking additional long term disability (LTD) benefits. The case was originally filed in the state court but was removed here by Defendant on the basis that Plaintiffs state law claims were preempted…