Claimant Did Not Receive ‘Appropriate Care,’ 3rd Circuit Finds
PHILADELPHIA - A disability claimant with a depressive disorder did not receive "regular and appropriate" care for her illness during the period she was "actively at work," the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Feb. 4, finding no abuse of discretion in the insurer's decision to deny benefits (Helena Barinova v. ING; ReliaStar Life Insurance Co., No. 08-4189, 3rd Cir.; 2010 U.S. App. Lexis 2368). Full story on lexis.comFiled by admin at February 28th, 2010 under News