Gross v. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada
Case Details
- Judge(s)
- Thompson, Selya, Lipez
- Status
- Published
- Procedural Posture
- appeal
- Circuit
- 1st Circuit
Related Laws
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Claim Types
Outcome
The court affirmed that plaintiff achieved 'some degree of success on the merits' sufficient to qualify for attorney's fees under ERISA by securing a remand that requires the insurer to reconsider the disability claim under a new legal standard and with adequate administrative record development. The case was remanded for determination of the proper fee amount.
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