Considerations on Review. In considering the review, the Plan Administrator shall take into account all materials and information the claimant submits relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination. Any review of a decision involving a claim based upon Disability shall not be conducted by an individual(s) who made the adverse benefit determination that is the subject of the appeal, nor the subordinate of such individual(s). If a decision on review of a claim based upon Disability is based upon a medical judgment, a health care professional who has appropriate training and experience in the field of medicine involved in the medical judgment will be consulted.
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Samples: Salary Continuation Agreement (Consumers Bancorp Inc /Oh/), Salary Continuation Agreement (Consumers Bancorp Inc /Oh/), Salary Continuation Agreement (Consumers Bancorp Inc /Oh/)
Considerations on Review. In considering the review, the Plan Administrator shall take into account consider all materials and information the claimant Claimant submits relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination. Any review Additional considerations shall be required in the case of a decision involving a claim based upon Disability for disability benefits. The claim shall not be conducted reviewed by an individual(s) individual or committee who did not make the initial determination that is subject of the appeal and who is not a subordinate of the individual who made the determination. Additionally, the review shall be made without deference to the initial adverse benefit determination. If the initial adverse benefit determination that is the subject of the appeal, nor the subordinate of such individual(s). If a decision was based in whole or in part on review of a claim based upon Disability is based upon a medical judgment, the Plan Administrator will consult with a health care professional who has with appropriate training and experience in the field of medicine involved in the medical judgment will be consulted.of
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Samples: Salary Continuation Agreement (Bank of Marin Bancorp)