Webb
Webb v. THE HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Opinion
Opinion
Cooper, J.
JUDGMENT
Following review of all of the arguments and issues raised by the parties in the documents submitted to this Court, including the administrative record in this ERISA action, the Court finds that the decision on Plaintiffs claim for benefits did not constitute an abuse of discretion and that Plaintiff Polly Webb is not entitled to benefits under the ERISA plan.
Accordingly, judgment is hereby entered in favor of Defendants.
ORDER ON ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
The matter is before the Court on Administrative review. The Court has reviewed the parties’ briefs and the administrative record. As explained herein, the Court reviews the administrative decision for an abuse of discretion and concludes that plaintiff Polly Webb is not entitled to benefits under the plan and affirms the findings of Defendants.
I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
In 2004, Plaintiff Polly Webb, (“Plaintiff’ or “Webb”) was employed by Latham & Watkins, LLP (“Latham”) as a full-time legal secretary. Administrative Record (“AR”) at 204-06. At that time Webb was a participant in a long-term disability (“LTD”) plan (“Plan”), which Latham established and funded though the purchase of a group disability…