Legal Opinion

Briscoe v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 19, 2016No. 16-30354PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM: *

Tammy Briscoe, the widow of Robert Briscoe, challenges the denial of benefits by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) under the deceased’s group life insurance plan. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of MetLife. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM.

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Robert Briscoe’s employer offered a group life insurance plan that was insured under a policy issued by MetLife. Robert enrolled in the plan, and he received basic and supplemental life insurance coverage. MetLife served as the claims administrator of the plan.

Robert’s employment was terminated on…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kenneth E. Wildbur, Sr. v. Arco Chemical Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
  2. LifeCare Management Services LLC v. Insurance Management Administrators Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2013
  3. Gosselink v. American Telephone & Telegraph, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001
  4. Nancy Koehler v. Aetna Health, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2012
  5. David W. Williams v. Bridgestone/firestone, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Beazley v. Metropolitan Life Insurance CoDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 2019
  2. Currier v. Entergy Corp. Employee Benefits CommitteeDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 2017

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