Federal Judge Says Fact Issues Exist On Disability Claimant’s Occupational Duties

Mealey's (February 6, 2020, 1:10 PM EST) -- PHOENIX — An Arizona federal judge on Feb. 3 determined that questions of fact exist as to whether a disability claimant is able to perform the material duties of a clinical anesthesiologist and whether the disability insurer’s handling of the disability claim constitutes bad faith (Thomas Scott Wood v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co., No. 17-2330, D. Ariz., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19057)....