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This lawsuit involves a plaintiff, Lisa Krisher, whose long-term disability benefits were denied by Health International, the Medical Case Manager for Xerox’s Long-Term Disability Income Plan. The court considered the Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Motion for New Trial and Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. The Plaintiff's motion for new trial was denied because the new evidence presented was deemed conclusory. The court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants on various grounds, including upholding Health International's decision to deny benefits as not an abuse of discretion, finding proper COBRA notice was given, and concluding there was no discriminatory intent in the Plaintiff's employment termination under ERISA § 510. Claims related to pre-certification, improper plan amendment, and benefit offsets were waived due to omission from the pretrial order. Overall, the court found the defendants' actions were consistent with plan terms and legal requirements.
Krisher v. Xerox Corp. is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, N.D. Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, N.D. Texas.
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This lawsuit involves a plaintiff, Lisa Krisher, whose long-term disability benefits were denied by Health International, the Medical Case Manager for Xerox’s Long-Term Disability Income Plan. The court considered the Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Motion for New Trial and Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment. The Plaintiff's motion for new trial was denied because the new evidence presented was deemed conclusory. The court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants on various grounds, including upholding Health International's decision to deny benefits as not an abuse of discretion, finding proper COBRA notice was given, and concluding there was no discriminatory intent in the Plaintiff's employment termination under ERISA § 510. Claims related to pre-certification, improper plan amendment, and benefit offsets were waived due to omission from the pretrial order. Overall, the court found the defendants' actions were consistent with plan terms and legal requirements.
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