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Munro-Kienstra v. Carpenters’ Health and Welfare Trust Fund of St. Louis (MLW No. 67948/Case No. 14-1655 – 7 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Murphy, J.)
ERISA : Denial Of Benefits – Long-Term Disability – Standard Of Review
Johnson v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Company (MLW No. 67314/Case No. 13-2645 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Shepherd, J.)
ERISA : Denial Of Benefits – Multiple Sclerosis – Pre-Existing Condition
Brake v. The Hutchinson Technology Incorporated Group Disability Income Insurance Plan (MLW No. 67308/Case No. 13-3421 – 7 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Beam, J.)
ERISA : Denial Of Benefits – Disability – Loss Of Driver’s License
Hampton v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (MLW No. 67014/Case No. 13-2782 – 13 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Colloton, J.)
Employer – Employee : ERISA – Unpaid Benefit Contributions – Contract Claim
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ERISA : Long-Term Disability Plan – Denial Of Benefits – Standard Of Review
Waldoch v. Medtronic, Inc. (MLW No. 66621/Case No. 13-2543 – 16 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Shepherd, J.)
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