RUTLEDGE v. LIBERTY LIFE ASSUR. CO.

No. 06-1996.

481 F.3d 655 (2007)

Ronald H. RUTLEDGE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LIBERTY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF BOSTON, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: March 30, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel Zeddies, argued, Roseville, MN, for appellant.

Ashley B. Abel, argued, Greenville, South Carolina, for appellee.

Before LOKEN, Chief Judge, and LAY and MELLOY, Circuit Judges.


MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellant Ronald H. Rutledge appeals a grant of summary judgment in favor of Defendant-Appellee Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston (Liberty Life) on his claim for long-term disability benefits pursuant to a plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461. Rutledge argues the district court2 erred in finding that Liberty Life did not abuse its discretion...

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