Kathleen Bonner v. Fmc Long-Term Disability Plan

21 F.3d 1111 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Kathleen BONNER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FMC LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLAN, Defendant-Appellee. No. 92-16010. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Oct. 6, 1993. Decided April 22, 1994. Before: HUG, FARRIS, and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * 2 The principal issue in this case is whether the district court erred in upholding a denial of long-term disability benefits to Appellant Kathleen Bonner on the basis that she did not meet the Plan's definition of "total disability." We reverse the decision of the district court and hold that Bonner was "totally disabled" within the meaning of the Plan. 3 The district court had jurisdiction over this case pursuant to 29 U.S.C. Sec. 1132 . We have jurisdiction over Bonner's timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . I. Background 4 Kathleen Bonner was employed by FMC Corporation as a commercial illustrator. At the commencement of her…