United States Eighth Circuit

Using a deferential standard of review, substantial evidence supported discontinuation of long-term disability benefits under an employee benefit plan, and plan administrator did not abuse its discretion in determining claimant was not totally disabled from performing any gainful occupation.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/02/2002
• Published 10/02/2002

Judges

• RILEY, Circuit Judge., Before RILEY, BEAM, and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David M. Donovan, argued, Little Rock, AR, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Pamela D. Gilbert, argued, Little Rock, AR (James F. Swindoll, Little Rock, AR, on the brief), for appellee.