Legal Opinion
Buford v. UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided October 29, 2003No. CIV.A. 02-1059 (JDB)PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BATES, District Judge.
Presently before the court in this action seeking to recover benefits pursuant to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq., are the cross motions for summary judgment filed by plaintiff Carolyn Buford and defendant UNUM Life Insurance Company of America (“UNUM”). For the reasons that follow, the Court will grant defendant’s motion and deny plaintiffs motion, and accordingly judgment will be entered in favor of defendant.
BACKGROUND
The following facts are uncontroverted. UNUM is a health insurer.…
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