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 was hired my MetLife, an independent medical examiner be and was to determine whether Ms. Solomon disabled. The decision to terminate benefits is largely based on Dr. Hopkins report that Solomon was able to work. Solomon contested the validity of the Hopkins as an independent medical reviewer due to their close links to MetLife. After further review, it was determined that Dr. Hopkins earned their incomes from independent medical work for MetLife which more than half. The judge determined was a relationship, which went beyond, for an editor as "independent".

The inherent bias of disability payments from your employer having to determine opinion has doubts on the validity of the Dr. Hopkins. In 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 is enough to determine that their report may have failed their largest beneficiary, the possibility of bias and the solid medical evidence that opinion is contrary to Dr. Hopkins. This judge put it right, we hope that others will follow and learn insurance companies legally independent doctors use. Here, the entire Solomon v. MetLife is opinion.

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