DAWES v. FIRST UNUM LIFE INS. CO.

No. 91 Civ. 0103 (KMW).

851 F.Supp. 118 (1994)

Michael V. DAWES, Plaintiff, v. FIRST UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant.

United States District Court, S.D. New York.

March 29, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marshall M. Kolba, Sullivan & Liapakis, P.C., New York City, for plaintiff.

Evan L. Gordon, Bangser, Klein & Rocca, New York City, for defendant.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

KIMBA M. WOOD, District Judge.

In this action, plaintiff Michael V. Dawes ("Dawes") seeks recovery of present and future disability benefits from defendant First Unum Life Insurance Company ("UNUM"). The dispute arises from UNUM's denial of Dawes' claim of disability, based on his alcoholism. Presently before the court are three issues to be resolved prior to trial:1 (1) which standard of review should...

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