Rogers v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.

DENNIS, Circuit Judge:

The principal issue presented by this appeal is whether the district court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of defendant-appellee, Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. (“Hartford”), and against plaintiff-appellant Thomas Allen Rogers (“Rogers”) on the issue of whether Hartford had a legitimate or arguable reason to initially deny workers’ compensation benefits to Rogers. We conclude that there was no legitimate or arguable reason to initially deny Rogers benefits, and therefore vacate the district court’s order granting summary judgment, render partial summary…