MARTINEZ v. STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY

No. 20-10475.

Melinda Martinez, widow and heir of Jose Chavez, Plaintiff-Appellee/Cross-Appellant, v. Standard Insurance Company, Defendant-Appellant/Cross-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 5, 2021.


Jose Chavez filed for long-term disability benefits under his employer-sponsored welfare benefit plan. Standard Insurance Company initially determined that Chavez was entitled to "own-occupation" benefits, which would last up to 24 months. It made no determination as to "any-occupation" benefits, which would be...

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