Disability Suit Dismissed Without Prejudice For Failure To Exhaust Remedies

Mealey's (August 28, 2020, 8:45 AM EDT) -- TAMPA, Fla. —  A Florida federal judge on Aug. 26 dismissed a disability claimant's complaint because the claimant failed to exhaust all administrative remedies as required by the disability plan prior to filing suit; however, the judge said the claimant is permitted to file an amended complaint to elaborate on any special circumstances that may have prevented him from filing an administrative appeal (Randall Izydorek v. Unum Group, No. 20-247, M.D. Fla., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 155367)....