Ingram
Ingram v. Martin Marietta Long Term Disability Income Plan for Salaried Employees of Transferred GE Operations
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Letts, J.
JUDGMENT AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING PLAINTIFF’S CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Before the court are cross-motions of plaintiff BYRON INGRAM and defendant MARTIN MARIETTA LONG TERM DISABILITY INCOME PLAN for summary judgment. Having reviewed the papers filed in connection with these matters, having heard oral argument, and being fully apprised of the relevant facts and law,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the plaintiffs for summary judgment be DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the defendant’s motion for summary judgment be GRANTED.
Factual Analysis
Plaintiff, Byron E. Ingram, is a former employee of General Electric Corporation (“GE”). While employed by GE, Ingram was insured by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company under the terms of a long term disability policy (the “Policy”) issued pursu *1191 ant to a GE employee benefit plan (the “Plan”). Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (the “Plan Administrator”) was both the administrator of the Plan, and the issuer of the Policy. The instant case arises out of the June 1,1997 termination by the Plan Administrator of long term disability benefits paid to Ingram under…