No Abuse Of Discretion In Terminating LTD Benefits, Idaho Federal Judge Says

Mealey's (September 14, 2020, 12:48 PM EDT) -- BOISE, Idaho — A disability insurer did not abuse its discretion in terminating a claimant's long-term disability benefits because the insurer reasonably relied on the medical opinions of two independent physicians in reaching its decision, an Idaho federal judge said Sept. 9 in granting the disability insurer's motion for summary judgment (Steve Wilstead v. United Heritage Life Insurance Co., No. 19-276, D. Idaho, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 166310)....