Coonley v. Fortis Benefit Insurance

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

BENNETT, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION.........................................................843

II. STANDARDS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT................................843

III. FINDINGS OF FACT......................................................845

IV. LEGAL ANALYSIS .......................................................848

A. Principles of Interpretation of ERISA Plans...............................848

1. Standard of review..................................................848

2. Applicable…