FLEISHER v. STANDARD INS. CO.

No. 11-2490.

679 F.3d 116 (2012)

Robert FLEISHER, D.M.D., Appellant v. STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: May 17, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clifford D. Swift, III, Esq. (Argued), Mark F. Seltzer & Associates, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellant.

Brooks R. Magratten, Esq. (Argued), Pierce Atwood, Providence, RI, Byrne J. Decker, Esq. , Portland, ME, for Appellee.

Before: SLOVITER, VANASKIE and GARTH, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

VANASKIE, Circuit Judge.

Robert Fleisher, D.M.D., filed suit against the Standard Insurance Company ("Standard"), alleging, inter alia, a violation of § 502(a)(1)(B) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B). The suit arises out of Standard's decision to reduce Fleisher's monthly long-term disability ("LTD") benefits by the amount of the monthly benefits he receives under...

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