Thomas v. Lighthouse Life Insurance Co.

LABORDE, Judge.

The plaintiffs-appellees, Alfred and Wanda Thomas, brought suit against Lighthouse Life Insurance Company (Lighthouse), defendant-appellant, to recover daily hospital indemnity benefits provided by Lighthouse to plaintiffs under a whole life policy with daily hospital indemnity benefits.

The insured, Alfred Thomas, was hospitalized for the period of October 29 through November 10,1981, as a result of accidental injuries. For this period of thirteen days, under the Lighthouse policy with a daily hospital indemnity benefit of $35.00 per day, plaintiffs were entitled to benefits of…