Coleman v. Gulf Life Ins. Co.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of the defendants, Gulf Life Insurance Company and Timothy Webb. We affirm.

On January 11, 1984, Gulf Life Insurance Company, through its agent Timothy Webb, sold an accident insurance policy to the plaintiff, William Coleman. On March 24 of the same year, Coleman had an accident and required emergency hospital care. As a result of the accident he incurred expenses of $100.00. On March 26, 1984, Coleman met with Webb in order to file his claim for reimbursement. Pursuant to Webb's instruction, Coleman acquired statements from two physicians…