Legal Opinion

Carlson v. Travelers Insurance

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided December 14, 1970PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBenjamin, J.

In this action the plaintiffs seek to recover under a group accident and health insurance policy which had covered their intestate, Anna Carlson. Anna developed septicemia and toxic poisoning after the performance upon her of an illegal abortion and she died intestate on December 3, 1958. The plaintiffs are the administrators of her estate.

The defendant issued the insurance policy on May 15, 1956, insuring the employees of the Western Printing & Lithographing Co., Anna’s employer. By the terms of the policy the defendant agreed to pay such employees for certain hospital and medical expenses…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Townsend v. Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Ass'n of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
  2. Piotrowski v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaNew York Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Jacob v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1939
  4. Jacob v. Prudential Insurance Company of AmericaNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
  5. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Clyda TarrenceCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1957

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Public Service Mutual Insurance v. GoldfarbNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
  2. Contelmo's Sand & Gravel, Inc. v. J & J Milano, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
  3. Green Bus Lines, Inc. v. Consolidated Mutual InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1980
  4. In re the Estate of CohnAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2007
  5. Spiegel v. 1065 Park Avenue Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003

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