District Court, D. Rhode Island March 26, 1996, Civ. A. 95-0253B (Coleman v. Metropolitan Life Insurance)

OPINION

FRANCIS J. BOYLE, Senior District Judge.

Plaintiff brings this action under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). § 502(a)(1)(B), 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(1)(B). Plaintiff alleges a wrongful termination of long-term disability benefits under a plan administered by the defendant, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. There are two issues that must be decided.