Jordan
Jordan v. Northrop Grumman Corp. Welfare Benefit Plan
Opinion
Opinion
Collins, J.
ORDER RE: CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Defendants’ motion for summary judgment and Plaintiffs motion for summary judgment came on regularly for hearing before this Court on June 14, 1999, and was taken under submission following oral argument. After reviewing the materials submitted by the parties, argument of counsel, and the case file, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants’ motion is GRANTED and Plaintiffs motion is DENIED.
I. Factual Background
Plaintiff VICKI JORDAN (“Plaintiff’) filed this action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, 29 U.S.C. § 1132 (a)(1)(B) (“ERISA”) against Defendants Metropolitan Life Insurance Compa ny (“MetLife”) and Northrop Grumman Corporation Welfare Benefit Plan (collectively “Defendants”) for -wrongful denial of long-term disability benefits. The parties cross-moved for summary judgment as to Plaintiffs claim for disability benefits.
The Court reviews this case based on the following undisputed facts:
A. Plaintiffs Background
Plaintiff worked as a Senior Administrative Secretary for Northrop Grumman from August 20, 1984 until. May 17, 1995. Pl.’s Statement of Uncontroverted Facts (“Pl.’s Fact”) 1. Plaintiffs job required…