Qidwai v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Qidwai v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
Whether an individual is totally disabled within the meaning of an ERISA policy is essentially a factual question, subject to a clearly erroneous standard of review. Deegan v. Cont’l Cas. Co., 167 F.3d 502, 508 (9th Cir. 1999). Under Qidwai’s insurance policy, the district court was required to determine whether petitioner was (1) unable to perform, for wage or profit, the material and substantial duties of both (a) her occupation and (b) any job for which she was reasonably qualified by her education, training or experience; (2) unable
AFFIRMED.
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