Patricia WOODS, Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Defendant-Appellee.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued: May 15, 2008.
Decided: June 11, 2008.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
ARGUED: Gregory Edward Camden, Montagna, Klein, Camden, LLP, Norfolk, Virginia, for Appellant. Walter Laurence Williams, Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP, McLean, Virginia, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Dana L. Plunkett, Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP, McLean, Virginia, for Appellee.
Vacated and remanded by published opinion. Judge SHEDD wrote the opinion, in which Senior Judge HAMILTON and Judge WOOTEN joined.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
OPINION
SHEDD, Circuit Judge:
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Bruch,489 U.S. 101, 109 S.Ct. 948, 103 L.Ed.2d 80 (1989), establishes the principle that courts review de novo an ERISA1 benefits determination unless the plan confers discretionary authority on its administrator. In this case we again confront the question of exactly what language is sufficient under Firestone to confer...
Let's get started
Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting Sign on now to see your case. Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.
Updated daily.
Uncompromising quality.
Complete, Accurate, Current.
Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full
text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.
Cited Cases
No Cases Found
Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the
full text of the citing case.
