Gaines v. Aetna – Court Rules Aetna Refused To Credit Reliable Evidence
Plaintiff appealed the initial denial of benefits under the Plan, stating that her request for disability was not based solely on her thyroid surgery but rather on symptoms associated with lupus and chronic pain. On September 12, 2011, ALIC again upheld the denial of benefits to the Plaintiff. As allowed under ERISA, the Plaintiff sued to challenge …