Karamshahi v. Northeast Utilities Service Co.

MEMORANDUM REGARDING OBJECTIONS TO REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

(Docket Nos. 32 & 34)

PONSOR, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff appeals a plan administrator’s decision denying him Long Term Disability benefits. Plaintiff claims that he is entitled to such benefits through a disability plan provided by his employer, Northeast Utilities Service Company (“ÑUS-CO”). As an employer-provided benefit, the plan is governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001, et seq.

*103Plaintiff sought short-term benefits covering a span of two…