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Pralutsky v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

U.S.
Oct 2, 2006
549 U.S. 887 (2006)

Summary

holding that where a plan does not define the "proof" or "documentation" sufficient to establish disability, it was not unreasonable for MetLife to interpret the plan to require objective evidence

Summary of this case from Santana-Díaz v. Metro. Life Ins. Co.

Opinion

No. 06-135.

October 2, 2006.

Reported below: 435 F. 3d 833.


Certiorari Denied.

C.A. 8th Cir. Certiorari denied.


Summaries of

Pralutsky v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

U.S.
Oct 2, 2006
549 U.S. 887 (2006)

holding that where a plan does not define the "proof" or "documentation" sufficient to establish disability, it was not unreasonable for MetLife to interpret the plan to require objective evidence

Summary of this case from Santana-Díaz v. Metro. Life Ins. Co.
Case details for

Pralutsky v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

Case Details

Full title:PRALUTSKY v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE Co

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 2, 2006

Citations

549 U.S. 887 (2006)
127 S. Ct. 264

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