Wilson v. Insurance Co. of North America

MEMORANDUM OPINION

SPENCER WILLIAMS, District Judge.

This case is before the court on cross motions for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56(c). The issue raised by these motions is whether the operation of a hang kite constitutes piloting an aircraft within the meaning of an exclusion clause in a group accidental death and dismemberment policy. After giving careful consideration to the legal arguments presented by both parties, it is the conclusion of this court that as a matter of law the exclusion clause at issue excepts from the policy’s coverage the operation of a hang kite.

The following…