Carroll v. Union Labor Life Insurance

In this lawsuit Gary E. Carroll (respondent-plaintiff) is suing the appellant insurance company to re cover the cost of hospitalization, medical and surgical services necessitated by injuries sustained in the course of gainful work. The claim arises and, allegedly, is payable by reason of group insurance policies issued by appellant-defendant insurance company for the benefit of the employees of Local Union No. 83 of the International Union of Operating Engineers in Spokane, Washington.

The facts are not in dispute. Respondent had been employed regularly for more than 9 years by Spokane School…