Cannon v. Aetna – Aetna Not Bound By SSA Disability Determination
In Gregory Cannon v. Aetna, a pharmacist challenged Aetna’s denial of short-term disability benefits, arguing the insurer ignored his symptoms, failed to follow internal procedures, and overlooked his Social Security approval. The court sided with Aetna, finding no abuse of discretion and concluding Cannon failed to provide sufficient objective …