Smith v. American Family Life Assurance Co.

GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:

After her husband’s death in a helicopter crash, plaintiff-appellee, Angela Smith (Mrs. Smith), in her own right and as representative of her husband’s estate and on behalf of her minor child, sued defendant-appellant, the American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Aflac), seeking to recover sums allegedly owed under the terms of an accident insurance policy issued by Aflac. Both parties moved for summary judgment. The district court granted Mrs. Smith’s motion, denied Aflac’s motion, and entered judgment in favor of Mrs. Smith. Aflac now appeals both the…