Legal Opinion
Dawes v. First Unum Life Insurance
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 29, 1994No. 91 Civ. 0103 (KMW)PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
KIMBA M. WOOD, District Judge.
In this action, plaintiff Michael V. Dawes (“Dawes”) seeks recovery of present and future disability benefits from defendant First Unum Life Insurance Company (“ÚNUM”). The dispute arises from UNUM’s. denial of Dawes’ claim of disability, based on his alcoholism. Presently before the court are three issues to be resolved prior to trial: 1 (1) which standard of review should be applied to review defendant’s decision to deny disability benefits; (2) is the question of defendant’s liability for future benefits a question for the court or…
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