Arbeitman v. Monumental Life Insurance Co.

CRANDALL, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff, Patricia A. Arbeitman, appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant, Monumental Life Insurance Company. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff was the beneficiary of two insurance policies on the life of her husband (insured) which were issued by Monumental Life Insurance Company (Monumental). Each policy provided for payment of an accidental death benefit in the amount of $5,000.00 to plaintiff. The insured was killed in the crash of a helicopter that he was piloting. Under the provisions of both poli cies, recovery was excluded…