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Eva Diane Trejo appealed a district court judgment affirming an administrative order that denied her long-term disability benefits. Trejo, a former secretary, claimed total disability due to a back injury sustained in a 2002 work fall. Her claim, initially denied by Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company, was upheld by the Employees Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees due to a perceived lack of objective clinical findings. The appellate court affirmed, finding the Board acted reasonably in concluding that Trejo failed to provide competent certification of Total Disability established by objective medical evidence, particularly as she was employed when early medical records were generated. The court emphasized that under the Plan, she was conclusively deemed not to be disabled while employed and compensated.
Eva Diane Trejo v. Board of Trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas and Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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Eva Diane Trejo appealed a district court judgment affirming an administrative order that denied her long-term disability benefits. Trejo, a former secretary, claimed total disability due to a back injury sustained in a 2002 work fall. Her claim, initially denied by Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company, was upheld by the Employees Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees due to a perceived lack of objective clinical findings. The appellate court affirmed, finding the Board acted reasonably in concluding that Trejo failed to provide competent certification of "Total Disability" established by objective medical evidence, particularly as she was employed when early medical records were generated. The court emphasized that under the Plan, she was "conclusively deemed not to be disabled" while employed and compensated.
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