LOS ANGELES – A former Microsoft employee alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Eric Alvarez filed a complaint on Nov. 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against The Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Microsoft Corp. Long Term Disability Plan and Does 1 to 10 citing the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that in 2013, he became disabled and was initially approved to receive disability benefits until the benefits were terminated in 2014. The plaintiff holds The Prudential Insurance Co. of America, Microsoft Corp. Long Term Disability Plan and Does 1 to 10 responsible because the defendants allegedly terminated and refused to pay plaintiff's disability benefits despite him still being disabled.
The plaintiff seeks payment of disability benefits at the rate of $8,347.24 per month, interest, all legal fees and any other relief as the court deems just. He is represented by Kevin M. Zietz of Law Offices of Kevin M. Zietz, PC in Encino.
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Case number 2:16-cv-08748