Garrison

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

This action came on for court trial on March 11, 2008. Lissa A. Martinez and Brian Borba of Shernoff Bidart & Darras, LLP appeared for Plaintiff Cari Garrison (“Plaintiff’). Ronald K. Alberts and Shannon L. Victor of Gordon & Rees LLP appeared for Defendants Aetna Life Insurance Company and The Boeing Company Employee Health and Welfare Benefit Plan (collectively “Defendants”).

After considering the evidence, briefs, and argument of counsel, the Court makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law:

Findings Of Fact

I. Introduction

This is an action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 , et seq. (“ERISA”) for recovery of long term disability benefits under a group long term disability plan issued by Aetna Life Insurance Company (“Aetna”) for the benefit of employees of The Boeing Company (“Boeing”). On May 10, 2007, Plaintiff filed a Complaint seeking review of Aetna’s cancellation of Plaintiffs long term disability (“LTD”) benefits under The Boeing Company Employee Health and Welfare Benefit Plan, insured by Aetna Group Life and Long Term Disability Insurance Policy GP-728777 (the…