United States Sixth Circuit

In a claim adjuster's ERISA suit for long-term disability insurance benefits, judgment for defendants is reversed and remanded for an award of benefits where the plan administrator's decision to deny long-term disability benefits to plaintiff was arbitrary and capricious.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/16/2007
• Published 05/16/2007

Judges

• Before: GILMAN and SUTTON, Circuit Judges;  TARNOW, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Eric L. Buchanan, Eric Buchanan & Associates, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellant.  Cameron S. Hill, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, Chattanooga, Tennessee, John P. Konvalinka, Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  R. Scott Wilson, Eric Buchanan & Associates, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellant.  Cameron S. Hill, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Cynthia J. Cutler, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, Nashville, Tennessee, Tonya K. Cammon, Grant, Konvalinka & Harrison, Chattanooga, Tennessee, for Appellees.