George v. Reliance Std. Life Ins. Co.
5th Cir., Jan. 15, 2015
In the appeal of an ERISA disability benefits denial, the Fifth Circuit found an abuse of discretion where the insurer failed to consider the “similar income” provision. The insurer had found in its investigation that the claimant was not totally disabled under the policy as there were sedentary jobs for which the insured was able to perform. What the court found lacking, was any discussion of whether the sedentary jobs the insurer found …
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