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Geiger v. Zurich – Failure To Obtain Additional Vocational Evidence Not An Abuse Of Discretion

December 6, 2023 // by Nick Ortiz

The case involves a dispute over long-term disability (LTD) benefits between Geiger, the claimant, and Zurich American Life Insurance Company of New York (“Zurich”), the administrator of an ERISA-regulated benefits plan. Background Geiger worked at CBS News in New York as a writer/editor. In March 2018, at the age of 58, Geiger could …

Read moreGeiger v. Zurich – Failure To Obtain Additional Vocational Evidence Not An Abuse Of Discretion
Category: Disability Case Summaries
Tags: Zurich Insurance Company

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