Termination Of Benefits Was Not Abuse Of Discretion, Magistrate Judge Says

(November 11, 2022, 9:10 AM EST) -- HOUSTON — A disability plan administrator did not abuse its discretion in terminating a claimant’s long-term disability (LTD) benefits after determining that the claimant was not disabled from performing the duties of any occupation because the administrator properly weighed differing opinions from physicians, a Texas federal magistrate judge said in recommending that the claimant’s motion for judgment on the administrative record be denied and that the suit be dismissed....