HIGHTSHUE v. AIG LIFE INS. CO.

No. 96-3646.

135 F.3d 1144 (1998)

Diana K. HIGHTSHUE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AIG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided February 4, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher L. Garrison, Albert George (argued), Jill M. Bracken, Garrison & Kiefer, Indianapolis, IN, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Thomas J. Grau (argued), Cynthia M. Locke, White & Raub, Indianapolis, IN, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before CUDAHY, COFFEY, and MANION, Circuit Judges.


MANION, Circuit Judge.

On three separate occasions, Diana Hightshue was exposed to an industrial odorizer while working at DowBrands. On each occasion, she was taken to the emergency room and treated for breathing difficulties. After the third exposure, she resigned. Eight months later, she sought ERISA disability payments for being permanently and totally disabled. AIG Life Insurance Co. (AIG), the ERISA claims administrator, denied her claim. Hightshue sued in federal...

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