Legal Opinion
Harvey J. Gordon v. Aetna Life Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided October 12, 1971No. 71-1022PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIES, District Judge:
The plaintiff, Harvey J. Gordon, father of a mentally retarded son, is a Government employee and, as such, is insured under a group accident and health policy issued by the defendant Aetna Life Insurance Company, extending coverage for Civil Service employees and their dependents. The policy provides, in part, coverage for:
“Mental and nervous disorders. In addition to other covered services and supplies, charges for the following services, including group therapy and collateral visits with members of the patient’s immediate family, are allowable expenses when rendered…
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- Ruth H. Gray and Chester H. Gray v. Evening Star Newspaper CompanyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1960
- Langston Hughes v. Pennsylvania Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1969
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