SCHWALM v. GUARDIAN LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICA

No. 09-4275.

626 F.3d 299 (2010)

John SCHWALM, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided and Filed: November 17, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Michael A. Malyuk , Law Office of Michael A. Malyuk, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, for Appellant. Elise Balkin Ice , Ulmer & Berne LLP, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Michael A. Malyuk , Scott M. Kolligian , Law Office of Michael A. Malyuk, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, for Appellant. Elise Balkin Ice , Ulmer & Berne LLP, Cleveland, Ohio, Patricia A. Shlonsky , Ulmer & Berne LLP, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.

Before: MARTIN and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges; LUDINGTON, District Judge.


OPINION

THOMAS L. LUDINGTON, District Judge.

Appellant John Schwalm ("Schwalm") contends that Appellee Guardian Life Insurance Company of America's ("Guardian") decision to terminate his long-term disability benefits was arbitrary and capricious. See Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461 (2006). The district court reviewed the administrative record, determined that Guardian's decision was supported...

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