Kenneth Sutherland, Sr. v. Nn Investors Life Insurance Company, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
BAILEY ALDRICH, Senior Circuit Judge.
This is an action by plaintiff certificate-holder in defendant’s group policy providing “Catastrophic Hospital Expense Coverage” for certain hospital charges. The issues revolve around a provision in the paragraph headed,
EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS.
Claims will not be paid for any loss resulting directly or indirectly from: ... • any loss sustained or contracted while an Insured Person is- intoxicated, under the influence of intoxicants or under the influence of any narcotic unless administered on the advice of a physician.
Plaintiff’s minor daughter (also a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Cody v. Connecticut General Life InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Bauman v. Royal Indemnity Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1961
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