Disability Plan’s Termination Of Benefits Was Not Abuse Of Discretion, Judge Says

Mealey's ( August 23, 2022, 2:25 PM EDT) -- ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The termination of a claimant’s long-term disability (LTD) benefits based on a finding that the claimant was not disabled from performing the duties of any occupation was not an abuse of discretion because the decision was supported by adequate evidence and the claimant was afforded a full and fair review, a Virginia federal judge said Aug. 18 in granting the plan’s motion for summary judgment on the administrative record....