Substantial Evidence Supports Benefit Denial, Judge Rules

WILMINGTON, Del. - An ERISA-governed insurer that relied on medical record reviews in its decision to deny benefits to a claimant with ankle and leg pain acted reasonably, a New York federal judge ruled March 21 (Lynne M Smith v. Automatic Data Processing Inc., et al., No. 1:11-cv-00243, D. Del.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38962)....(read more)