Albert Mills Turrill v. Life Insurance Co. Of North America

JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

In this diversity case, Albert Mills Turrill appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his claim for disability benefits under a policy Life Insurance Company of North America (LINA) issued to American Airlines, Turrill’s employer at the time of his accident. The district court held that Tur-rill failed to file with LINA a timely written proof of his claim, contrary to the terms of the policy. We reverse.

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At the time of his mishap, which he claims totally disabled him for life, Turrill had worked for American Airlines some eleven years as a facility…