Schramm

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AND DENYING DEFENDANT’S CROSS-MOTION FOR JUDGMENT (Docket Nos. 28 and 36)

Plaintiff Wendy Schramm moves for judgment on her claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Defendant CNA Long Term Disability Program, erroneously sued as CNA Financial Corp. Insured Group Benefits Program, opposes Plaintiffs motion and cross-moves for judgment on her claims. Plaintiff opposes the cross-motion. The motions were heard on April 15, 2010. Having considered oral argument and all of the papers submitted by the parties, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs motion for judgment and DENIES Defendant’s cross-motion for judgment.

FINDINGS OF FACT

I. Plaintiffs Employment and Educational Background

For more than thirty years, Plaintiff worked in vocational rehabilitation, spending more than ten years in the insurance industry. She has a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and a master of science degree in rehabilitation administration.

From 2001 to 2005, Plaintiff worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Case Manager for CNA Financial Corporation. Her primary duties were to review claims and provide vocational and rehabilitation services…