Ross v. Crane Co.

PATTERSON, Chief Justice,

for the Court:

Eugene A. Ross brought suit in the Circuit Court of Lamar County for disability benefits under a policy issued by Aetna Life Insurance Company to Crane Company and its subsidiaries which included his former employer, Crane Supply Company. The cause was dismissed on defendants’ motions and Ross appeals.

He alleged in his declaration that as a result of an automobile accident on July 3, 1969, while in the employment of Crane Supply Company, he suffered injuries resulting in his permanent and total disability and his employer willfully and negligently failed…