Legal Opinion
v. New York Life Insurance Company
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided June 4, 2018No. 17SA64, RenfandtPublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JUSTICE MÁRQUEZ delivered the Opinion of the Court.
¶ 1 While appearing to be in a "zombie-like" state from a combination of prescription medication, alcohol, and marijuana, Mark Renfandt shot himself in the head and died. When Mark's wife tried to collect life insurance benefits under a temporary coverage agreement issued by New York Life Insurance Company, the insurer denied the claim, citing a provision in the agreement that excluded coverage for "suicide ... while sane or insane."
¶ 2 Mark's wife sued New York Life in state court, asserting breach of contract and other claims. She argues…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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