Estate of Blanco v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America

Dist. Ct. did not err in granting defendant-welfare benefit plan's motion for summary judgment in ERISA action alleging that defendant improperly denied plaintiff's application for long-term disability benefits after invoking pre-existing condition exclusion. Plaintiff's heart attack that precipitated instant claim was related to plaintiff's extensive history of heart disease that was present during relevant look-back period. Plaintiff's extremely high blood pressure during relevant period also disqualified him from said benefits.