Denial Of LTD Benefits Supported By Medical Evidence, Federal Judge Determines

Mealey's (May 12, 2021, 8:46 AM EDT) -- POCATELLO, Idaho — A disability insurer did not abuse its discretion in denying a claim for long-term disability (LTD) benefits because the insurer’s conclusion that the claimant is capable of performing sedentary work is supported by the medical evidence, a U.S. Court of International Trade judge, sitting by designation in Idaho federal court, said May 7 in granting the insurer’s motion for summary judgment....