Evidence Shows Claimant Is Not Disabled From Any Occupation, Panel Affirms

Mealey's (December 2, 2016, 12:22 PM EST) -- CINCINNATI — Because six medical experts unanimously agreed that a disability claimant was not disabled from performing any occupation, the disability insurer did not act arbitrarily and capriciously in terminating the claimant’s long-term disability (LTD) benefits, the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals said Nov. 29 (Dana Leppert v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston, No. 16-3387, 6th Cir.; 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 21438)....