District Court Improperly Engaged In New Determination Of Claimant’s Disability

Mealey's (November 23, 2022, 11:41 AM EST) -- PASADENA, Calif. — The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals determined that a district court’s finding that a disability insurer correctly denied a claim for long-term disability (LTD) benefits must be reversed because the court improperly engaged in a new determination regarding the claimant’s disability rather than simply examining the insurer’s rationale for denying the benefits claim....