United States Sixth Circuit

In an ERISA action arguing that a decision to deny plaintiff long-term disability benefits was arbitrary or capricious, a judgment for defendants is vacated and remanded for a full and fair review where the decision to deny benefits was not the result of a deliberate and principled reasoning process supported by substantial evidence.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/23/2008
• Published 01/23/2008

Judges

• Before:  MOORE and COOK, Circuit Judges;  ADAMS, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Steve J. Weiss, Hertz Schram, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, for Appellant.  Peter Petrakis, Meckler, Bulger & Tilson, Chicago, Illinois, for Appellees.   ON BRIEF:  Steve J. Weiss, Derek D. McLeod, Hertz Schram, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, for Appellant.  Peter Petrakis, Rachel S. Urquhart, Meckler, Bulger & Tilson, Chicago, Illinois, for Appellees.