District Court, D. Massachusetts January 30, 2007, Civil Action 05-11355-JLT (Unicare Life & Health Insurance v. Phanor)

MEMORANDUM

TAURO, District Judge.

Background

Joseph Pamphile (“Decedent”) and Defendant Ruth Pamphile married in 1984. Decedent was a participant in his employer’s group life insurance benefit plan. This life insurance policy was provided by Unicare Life & Health Insurance Company (“Plaintiff’) and is governed by the federal Employment Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”).