Employment Law
ERISA
Disability Plan
Theresa Leonard v. MetLife Insurance Company, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive
Published: Aug. 2, 2014 | Result Date: Dec. 12, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:12-cv-10003-SVW-SS Bench Decision – Defense
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jack T. Humes Jr.
(Law Office of Jack T. Humes)
Defendant
Misty A. Murray
(Maynard Nexsen LLP)
Facts
Theresa Leonard sued Metlife Insurance Co. for breach of contract and other causes of action.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Metlife issued a group disability insurance policy to Leonard and Leonard's employer, under which Leonard was entitled to receive disability benefits including partial replacement income lost as a result of disability. However, Metlife failed to properly pay Leonard's claim for benefits.
Result
The court ruled in favor of Metlife.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Sept. 5, 2012.
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