United States First Circuit

A decision to terminate long-term disability benefits was not arbitrary and capricious under ERISA, as insurer did not lack a reasonable basis for its determination that insured could return to work in a sedentary position, especially with respect to part-time work.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/28/2003
• Published 01/28/2003

Judges

• COFFIN, Senior Circuit Judge., Before LIPEZ, Circuit Judge, COFFIN and STAHL, Senior Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Cristobal Bonifaz with whom John C. Bonifaz and Law Offices of Cristobal Bonifaz were on brief for appellant., Mary Ellen Signorille and Melvin R. Radowitz on brief for amicus curiae AARP.


• For Appellees:
  
• Jay P. Symonds with whom Joseph M. Hamilton and Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee were on brief for appellee.