HAMPTON v. RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INS. CO.

No. 13-2782.

769 F.3d 597 (2014)

Christopher HAMPTON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; Ozark Motor Lines Inc. Benefit Plan, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: October 7, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carter Stein , argued, Little Rock, AR ( Carter Stein , on the brief), for appellee.

Before SMITH, COLLOTON, and GRUENDER, Circuit Judges.


COLLOTON, Circuit Judge.

After being diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Christopher Hampton ceased work as an over-the-road truck driver for Ozark Motor Lines, Inc. Pursuant to the company's employee-benefit plan — Ozark Motor Lines Inc. Benefit Plan — which is governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461, Hampton submitted a claim for long-term disability benefits to Reliance...

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