Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the appeal became moot after the insurer reconsidered and annulled the challenged objection decision.
Decisione estratta
Yes. The insurer’s reconsideration fully granted the appellant’s conclusions, so the appeal had become moot and the case had to be struck out.
Motivazione estratta
Under Art. 53(3) LPGA, an insurer may reconsider a decision or objection decision before sending its response to the appellate authority. If the reconsideration fully satisfies the appeal, the appeal loses its object and the proceedings are removed from the docket.