Legal Opinion
Capriulo v. Bankers Life Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 19, 1986No. 71573, 71574PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Judge.
Joseph Capriulo was employed as a salesman for Georgia Foods, Inc. in the summer of 1982. As an employee of Georgia Foods, he was covered by group insurance policies issued by The Bankers Life Company (Bankers Life). In late July or early August 1982 Capriulo was contacted by Tom O’Brien about coming to work for Sysco Corporation (Sysco). O’Brien had formerly been with Georgia Foods and had been Capriulo’s boss. Because he suffered from Crohn’s disease, a chronic disorder, Capriulo was concerned about the insurance coverage afforded by Sysco. While O’Brien had been with Georgia…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Cole v. CatesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Johnson v. SherrerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1944
- Cole v. FosterSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
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3Cited by23 opinions
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