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SEITZ v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO.

No. 05-2200.

433 F.3d 647 (2006)

James SEITZ, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; Merck & Co., Inc., Medical, Dental, and Long-Term Disability Program for Non-Union Employees, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: January 10, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark D. DeBofsky, argued, Chicago, IL, for appellant.

J. Campbell Helton, argued, Des Moines, IA (Jaki K. Samuelson, on the brief), for appellees.

Before MELLOY, COLLOTON, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

The district court granted summary judgment for the defendants regarding their denial of the plaintiff's claim for disability benefits. We reverse and remand.

I. Background

James Seitz was a Senior Professional Sales Representative for Merck & Co., Inc. ("Merck"). While working at Merck, Seitz was diagnosed with spinal impairments including spondylosis and degenerative disc disease as well as depression.

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