BLUE v. HARTFORD LIFE & ACC. INS. CO.

No. 11-3554.

698 F.3d 587 (2012)

William M. BLUE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HARTFORD LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided October 18, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel G. Jardine (argued), Attorney, Jardine Law Office LLC, DeForest, WI, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Eric C. Tostrud (argued), Attorney, Lockridge Grindal Nauen , Minneapolis, MN, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before EASTERBROOK, Chief Judge, and FLAUM and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges.


FLAUM, Circuit Judge.

William Blue's insurance company, Hartford Life & Accident ("Hartford"), withdrew his long-term disability benefits after doctors indicated that his condition had improved such that he was no longer incapable of occupying "any occupation" as his policy required. After an unsuccessful appeal, Blue filed the instant lawsuit alleging breach of contract and bad faith denial of benefits. In the course of the suit, Blue discovered that Hartford...

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