Beneficiary’s Injury Was Permanent Under Plan Language, Panel Majority Says

(September 2, 2015, 2:16 PM EDT) -- CINCINNATI — A plan beneficiary seeking coverage under an accidental death or dismemberment plan suffered a “permanent” loss because pursuant to the plan’s language, a foot injury that lasted more than 12 consecutive months was permanent, the majority of the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said Aug. 28 (Steve Stockman v. GE Life Disability and Medical Plan et al., No. 13-4450, 6th Cir.; 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 15305)....

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