Legal Opinion
Porter v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
District Court, D. South Carolina
Decided September 16, 1998No. 7:98-166-20PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
HERLONG, District Judge.
This matter is before the court on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Melody V. Porter (“Porter”) challenges the defendant’s denial of her claim for long term disability (“LTD”) benefits under the Ingersoll-Rand Company Long Term Disability Plan (“Plan”). The defendant, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”), insures and administers the Plan.
This case is governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1976 (“ERISA”). See 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq. As ERISA cases are decided on the administrative record, the parties have agreed to…
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