The plaintiff Tracy Solomon won the last event of the USDC southern New York. Mrs. Solomon received benefits from their plan with MetLife LTD.

One of the highlights of the case was the relationship of medical reviewer with MetLife. Dr. Amy Hopkins stopped my MetLife to an independent medical examiner be and was to determine whether Ms. Solomon disabled. The decision benefits end report that Solomon was able to work based largely on Dr. Hopkins. Solomon contested the validity of the Hopkins as an independent medical reviewer due to their close links to MetLife. After further review revealed that Dr. Hopkins over half earned their income which, independent medical work for MetLife. The judge determined was, the a relationship that went, what is acceptable for an editor as "independent"

The inherent bias of the need to determine disability payments from your employer has doubts about the validity of the Dr. Hopkins opinion. The cutthroat world of insurance companies prefer these doctors, the you the best chance of legitimate denial of. With such an interest relating to MetLife, their largest beneficiary, which opinion is contrary to possibility of bias and solid medical evidence, Dr. Hopkins is enough to determine that their report is incorrect. This judge put it right, we hope that others follow and learn you use insurance companies legally independent doctors. Here, the entire Solomon v. MetLife is opinion.

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