(DOWNLOAD) "Smathers V. Multi-Tool" by Third Circuit U.S. Court Of Appeals ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Smathers V. Multi-Tool
- Author : Third Circuit U.S. Court Of Appeals
- Release Date : January 31, 2002
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 65 KB
Description
William Reed Smathers brought this suit against Multi-Tool, Inc./Multi-Plastics, Inc. and Multi-Tool, Inc./Multi- Plastics, Inc. Employee Health and Welfare Plan (together "Multi-Tool") in the Western District of Pennsylvania seeking payment of medical claims in excess of $81,000 arising from an accident that occurred while he was driving his motorcycle under the influence of alcohol and which resulted in the amputation of his leg. The District Court granted summary judgment in favor of Multi-Tool. While the District Court was correct to apply an arbitrary and capricious standard of review to the administrator's denial of benefits, that standard should have been heightened due to Multi-Tool's conflict of interest. Because we find that the administrator's denial was arbitrary under the applicable standard, we conclude that the District Court erred in affirming its denial. Accordingly, we reverse the District Court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Multi-Tool, and will remand to the District Court with instructions to remand to the Administrator.
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