United States Sixth Circuit

The district court's conclusion, that defendant's decision to terminate plaintiff's long term disability benefits violated ERISA and its order for reinstatement, is affirmed where the plan administrator's decision to discontinue benefits was arbitrary and capricious.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/20/2003
• Published 10/20/2003

Judges

• Before:  MOORE and GILMAN, Circuit Judges;  MILLS, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Tony C. Merry (argued and briefed), Palmer Volkema Thomas, Columbus, OH, for Plaintiff-Appellee., Aaron P. Rosenfeld (argued and briefed), David A. Campbell (briefed), Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease, Columbus, OH, for Defendants-Appellants.