Holifield v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

STEPHEN G. LARSON, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court on administrative review. Plaintiff Karien Holifield 1 worked as a controller at KJC Operating Company (“KJC”) through July 25, 2002, when she stopped working based upon her doctor’s advice and a variety of symptoms associated with epidemic neuromyasthenia, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (“CFS”). This action arises out of plaintiffs appeal of defendant Unum’s denial of her subsequent claim for short-term disability (“STD”) benefits. The Court has reviewed the parties’ briefs and…