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Critchlow v. First Unum Insurance Co. of America

Appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, David G. Larimer, Chief Judge, dismissing complaint seeking insurance benefits for accidental death during the practice of autoerotic asphyxiation, holding that that practice constitutes intentionally s.....

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Appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, David G. Larimer, Chief Judge, dismissing complaint seeking insurance benefits for accidental death during the practice of autoerotic asphyxiation, holding that that practice constitutes intentionally self-inflicted injury within the meaning of an ERISA-regulated policy.

Reversed and remanded with instructions to enter judgment in favor of plaintiff.

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