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Labor Law
ERISA
Disability Benefits

Marlon Montoya v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, et al.

Published: May 13, 2017 | Result Date: Dec. 19, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 3:14-cv-02740 Bench Decision –  Plaintiff

Court

USDC Northern


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Laurence F. Padway
(Law Office of Laurence F. Padway)


Defendant

Adrienne Clare Publicover
(JAMS)

Dennis J. Rhodes
(Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker LLP)


Facts

Marlon Montoya's employer was insured by Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co. He sued Reliance after it denied his claim for disability benefits.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that defendant wrongfully denied his claim.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant contended that Montoya's claim was properly denied.

Result

The court granted plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, concluding that defendant owed plaintiff benefits.


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