DAVIS v. UNUM LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICA

Nos. 05-2001, 05-2165.

444 F.3d 569 (2006)

William C. DAVIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, Cross-Appellee, v. UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, and Regal-Beloit Corporation Long Term Disability Plan, Defendants-Appellees, Cross-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 5, 2006.

Rehearing Denied April 24, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark D. Debofsky (argued), Daley, Debofsky & Bryant, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant, Cross-Appellee.

Michael J. Smith, W. Sebastian von Schleicher (argued), Smith & Associates, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees, Cross-Appellants.

Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and EASTERBROOK and MANION, Circuit Judges.


Rehearing En Banc Denied April 24, 2006.*

MANION, Circuit Judge.

While working at Regal-Beloit Corporation, William Davis participated in the company's long-term disability plan, which is administered by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. After Regal-Beloit fired Davis, he sought benefits under the plan. Unum awarded Davis benefits for a mental disability but denied benefits for a physical disability. Davis sued. The district...

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