WEYRAUCH v. CIGNA LIFE INS. CO. OF NEW YORK

No. 04-3182.

416 F.3d 717 (2005)

Walter E. WEYRAUCH, Appellant, v. CIGNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: August 2, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James W. Balmer, argued, Duluth, Minnesota, for appellant.

Daniel K. Ryan, argued, Chicago, Illinois, for appellee.

Before MELLOY, HEANEY, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.


HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

Walter E. Weyrauch appeals the district court's adverse grant of summary judgment on his suit seeking recovery of long-term disability benefits from Cigna Life Insurance Company (Cigna). For the reasons stated herein, we reverse and remand.

BACKGROUND

Weyrauch spent much of his life as a stockbroker. In August of 1996, he accepted a position as an investment banker with Salomon Smith Barney. He immediately became eligible for...

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