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Dunn v. Ge Group Life Assurance Co.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Aug 18, 2008
289 F. App'x 778 (5th Cir. 2008)

Summary

In Dunn, the insured argued that his BME should be adjusted to account for $9, 600 in commissions he earned prior to his stroke, even though those commissions were not paid by his employer until after his stroke.

Summary of this case from Messer v. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.

Opinion

No. 07-10739.

August 18, 2008.

Ronald D. Hinds, Reyna, Hinds Crandall, Dallas, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Christopher D. Demeo, Sheehy, Serpe Ware, Houston, TX, Joshua Bachrach, Rawle Henderson, Philadelphia, PA, for Defendants-Appellants.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, USDC No. 3:05-cv-00352.

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, STEWART, and SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judges.


Summaries of

Dunn v. Ge Group Life Assurance Co.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Aug 18, 2008
289 F. App'x 778 (5th Cir. 2008)

In Dunn, the insured argued that his BME should be adjusted to account for $9, 600 in commissions he earned prior to his stroke, even though those commissions were not paid by his employer until after his stroke.

Summary of this case from Messer v. The Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.
Case details for

Dunn v. Ge Group Life Assurance Co.

Case Details

Full title:Robert DUNN, Plaintiff-Appellee v. GE GROUP LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Aug 18, 2008

Citations

289 F. App'x 778 (5th Cir. 2008)

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