Mellian v. Hartford Life & Accident Insurance

OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING CROSS-MOTIONS TO AFFIRM OR REVERSE THE DECISION OF THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR

Gerald E. Rosen, United States District Judge

I. INTRODUCTION

In the present suit, Plaintiff Teri Lynn Mellian challenges the decision by Defendant Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company to deny her claim for continued benefits under a group long term disability policy (the “Policy”) issued by Defendant to Plaintiffs employer, Atkore International. This Court’s subject matter jurisdiction over this case rests upon Plaintiffs claim for benefits under an employee welfare benefit plan…