United States Fifth Circuit
SIMMONS v. RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INS. CO. OF TEXAS, 01-31255
Where a timely motion for reconsideration has not yet been disposed of, after a finding that an employer's insurance carrier abused its discretion in declining to award disability benefits, the district court decision is not final and an appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
Appellate Information
- Decided 11/12/2002
- Published 11/12/2002
Judges
- EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:, Before KING, Chief Judge, and JONES and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Gregory P. Marceaux (argued), Marceaux & Loftin, Lake Charles, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Joshua Bachrach (argued), Rawle & Henderson, Philadelphia, PA, Paul Joseph Politz, Taylor, Wellons, Politz & Duhe, New Orleans, LA, for Defendant-Appellant.