Sparks v. Unum Life Insur. Co., 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 18169 (6th Cir. Jul. 21, 2000)(Unpublished)

Sparks v. Unum Life Insur. Co., 2000 U.S. App. LEXIS 18169 (6th Cir. Jul. 21, 2000)(Unpublished)-Plan language requiring that a claimant show "proof" of disability (rather than "satisfactory proof," or "some other qualitative threshold of proof") does not grant discretion in a plan administrator. Thus, ERISA did not require deferential review under the arbitrary and capricious standard. This court found that Sparks' medical evidence showed that she was entitled to long-term disability benefits. However, she was not entitled to a waiver of premiums under the policy, since she failed to present sufficient evidence that in addition to being unable to work as a housekeeper, she could not perform "any" gainful work for which she was reasonably fitted.

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