United States Tenth Circuit
Holcomb v. UNUM Life Ins. Co., 08-6183
In an ERISA action challenging defendant's decision to deny plaintiff long-term disability benefits, summary judgment for Defendant is affirmed where defendant: 1) did not rely solely on the evaluations and medical opinions of its own on-site physicians and nurses, and 2) diligently endeavored to discover the nature of plaintiff's ailments.
Appellate Information
- Decided 08/11/2009
- Published 08/11/2009
Judges
- TACHA, Circuit Judge., Before TACHA, O'BRIEN, and GORSUCH, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Tenth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Robert J. Rosati, Fresno, CA, appearing for Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Phillip G. Whaley (Patrick M. Ryan and Corey A. Neller, with him on the brief), Ryan Whaley Coldiron Shandy PC, Oklahoma City, OK, appearing for Appellee.