The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company v. Steen

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA HARRISONBURG DIVISION ) THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE ) INSURANCE COMPANY, ) ) Plaintiff, ) Civil Action No. 5:21-cv-00042 ) v. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION ) FAITH M. STEEN, et al., ) By: Hon. Thomas T. Cullen ) United States District Judge Defendants. ) On November 25, 2019, Douglas H. Steen passed away. At the time of his death, Steen held a life insurance policy through The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (“Lincoln”). At least three parties have told Lincoln that they intend to make a claim under that policy. To avoid…