Key legal question
Whether the right to be heard was violated by undisclosed expert inquiries in the administrative proceedings.
Extracted holding
The hearing right was violated, but the defect was cured in court because the cantonal court had full review powers and no remand was requested.
Extracted reasoning
The insured had no prior opportunity to comment on the appointment of the expert or submit questions. However, a remand would have caused pointless delay, and the court could cure the defect through de novo review.