Linda Lanford v. Life Insurance Company of North America et al

Filing 61

JUDGMENT by Judge John A. Kronstadt, 60 . Refer to the document for details. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (pso)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA — WESTERN DIVISION

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12 LINDA LANFORD,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

15 LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NORTH AMERICA; ISEC, INC.
16 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN and
DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 2:15-cv-04029 JAK (AGRx)
JUDGMENT
JS-6

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Judgment

2 is entered in favor of Plaintiff Linda Lanford and against Defendant Life Insurance
3 Company of North America (“LINA”). The Court Finds that Ms. Lanford was
4 disabled from her “regular occupation” pursuant to the terms of the ISEC Long Term
5 Disability Plan (“the Plan”) at the time LINA terminated her benefits. As such, the
6 Court overturns LINA’s denial of Ms. Lanford’s claim for long term disability
7 benefits.
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LINA is Ordered to pay benefits to Plaintiff for the remainder of the 24 month

9 “regular occupation” period of the Plan (“back benefit”). LINA is further Ordered to
10 evaluate Ms. Lanford for continued benefits under the Plan’s “any occupation”
11 definition of disability.
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LINA shall pay prejudgment interest on back benefits at a rate of 1.2%,

13 computed daily and compounded annually. In addition, LINA shall pay post14 judgment interest at the legal rate on any back benefits which remain unpaid as of the
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Plaintiff may apply to the Court for an award of attorney fees and recovery of

17 costs of action.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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21 Dated: August 1, 2017
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JOHN A. KRONSTADT
United States District Judge

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