FITTS v. UNUM LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICA

No. 07-7097.

520 F.3d 499 (2008)

Jane FITTS, Appellee v. UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 28, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank C. Morris, Jr. argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Brian W. Steinbach and Ann M. Courtney.

John J. Witmeyer, III argued the cause and filed the brief for appellee.

Before: RANDOLPH and GARLAND, Circuit Judges, and EDWARDS, Senior Circuit Judge.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.

Concurring opinion filed by Senior Circuit Judge EDWARDS.

RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:

Jane G. Fitts was an attorney at the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") until 1995, when bipolar disorder prevented her from working.1 Fitts applied for disability benefits under Fannie Mae's long-term disability insurance plan. Unum Life Insurance Company of America...

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