General Life & Accident Insurance Co. v. Handy

OPINION

FULLER, Justice.

In a suit by a policyholder against his health insurer, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the policyholder. We affirm.

Appellee Melvin Handy (Handy) purchased a major medical expense policy issued by Appellant General Life and Accident Insurance Company (General Life). Handy later suffered a serious heart condition, resulting in open heart surgery. Appellant General Life denied coverage, asserting Handy’s condition was excluded from coverage under the policy because his condition manifested itself before thirty days after the effective date of the policy. In…