Hart
Hart v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Henderson, J.
ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AND DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT
Presently before the Court is Plaintiff Nancy Hart’s (“Hart”) Employment Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) action concerning the termination of her long term disability (“LTD”) benefits, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132 (a)(1)(B). See ECF No. 1 (“Compl.”). Hart seeks to' recover disability benefits allegedly owed to her under the terms of her disability plan from June 14, 2012 through the present date, together with pre-judgment interest on each payment. Compl. ¶ 26. Hart has filed a motion for judgment, ECF No. 57 (“Hart Mot.”), and Unum has filed a cross motion for judgment (“Unum Mot.”). Both Parties timely opposed the other’s motion. ECF Nos. 59 (“Unum Opp’n.”), 60 (“Hart Opp’n.”). The Court heard oral arguments on the Parties’ motions for judgment on May 8, 2017. After carefully considering the administrative record (“AR”), see ECF No. 56, the Parties’ written and oral arguments, and the relevant case law, the Court GRANTS Hart’s motion for judgment and DENIES Defendant’s cross motion for judgment.
I. FINDINGS OF FACT
a. Hart’s Employment and Educational Background