Carlson v. New York Life Insurance

This was a suit to recover benefits under an accident policy issued by the defendant, New York Life Insurance Company. The jury returned verdicts finding that the plaintiff, LeRoy A. Carlson, was entitled to weekly benefits of $75 from October 30, 1958, to the date of trial, totalling $24,300, and that said weekly benefits should continue so “long as said plaintiff lives and is disabled.” Judgments were entered on the verdicts, and the defendant prosecuted this appeal.

The insurance policy on which this suit was based, was issued to the plaintiff on December 13, 1955, and provided benefits…