Pearson-Rhoads v. Aetna – Court Rejects Treating Physician’s Opinion In Favor Of Paper Review
In Pearson-Rhoads v. Aetna Life Insurance Company, the plaintiff sued for the payment of long-term disability insurance benefits from the insurer of her ERISA governed plan, Aetna Life Insurance Company. The plaintiff made numerous arguments. All were rejected by the court. Of particular note here is the plaintiff’s argument that Aetna abused its …