Remand Denied; Disability Insurer Met Burden Of Proving Damages Exceed $75K

Mealey's (May 22, 2020, 1:10 PM EDT) -- PHOENIX — An Arizona federal judge on May 19 denied a motion to remand a disability benefits dispute after determining that the insurer met its burden of proving that the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000, when damages for alleged bad faith conduct and attorney fees are factored into the claimant’s potential recovery (Dennis M. Treon v. Aetna Life Insurance Co., et al., No. 20-529, D. Ariz., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 87731)....