Question juridique clé
Whether the insurer was entitled to obtain IV records during the pending appeal proceedings
Solution extraite
Yes. The exchange of information under Art. 32 ATSG also applies while the matter is pending before the appeal court, if the records may be relevant to the disputed entitlement to benefits.
Motifs extraits
The appeal court proceedings do not exclude administrative assistance between social insurers. Given the possible relevance of the IV files to accident qualification, accidental injury, and causation, the request was justified on a prognostic view.