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Opinion
Author
Lara Elizabeth Montecalvo
Filed
Aug. 27, 2025
Case
Bernitz v. USAble Life
Case status
Decided

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United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit No. 24-1598 STEVEN BERNITZ, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. USABLE LIFE; FULLSCOPE RMS f/k/a DISABILITY REINSURANCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, Defendants, Appellees, SYNTA PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP LONG TERM DISABILITY BENEFIT PLAN, Defendant. APPEAL FR…

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