CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY v. Carlisle

NORTHCUTT, Justice.

This is a suit brought by Vernon Car-lisle, Jr., for recovery of total disability benefits provided in two insurance policies issued to him by Continental Casualty Company. One policy was denominated RP Accident No. 9869346 and the other was denominated Accident and Health Policy No. 9869347. The main portion of the policies here involved is as follows:

“Total Disability. When, as the result of injury and commencing within thirty days after the date of the accident, the insured is wholly and continuously disabled and prevented from performing each and every duty pertaining…