RINGWALD v. PRUDENTIAL INS. CO. OF AMERICA

No. 09-1933.

609 F.3d 946 (2010)

Eric S. RINGWALD, Appellant, v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: June 21, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sophie Woodworth, argued, Kansas City, MO (Gregory A. Oliphant, on the brief, St. Louis, MO), for appellant.

Richard J. Pautler, argued and on the brief, St. Louis, MO, for appellee.

Before MURPHY and BYE, Circuit Judges, and STROM, District Judge.


BYE, Circuit Judge.

Eric Ringwald appeals an order granting summary judgment in favor of Prudential Insurance Company on Ringwald's claim for long-term disability benefits under a plan governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461. Reviewing Prudential's decision for an abuse of discretion, the district court upheld Prudential's denial of benefits. Ringwald contends the district court should have reviewed...

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