Pomerance v. Berkshire Life Insurance Co. of America
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Bernes, Judge.
This appeal involves the interpretation of the total disability provision found in four occupational insurance policies. The trial court concluded that the policies’ definition of total disability was unambiguous and that the insured, Alan J. Pomerance, M.D., was not totally disabled as a matter of law. Consequently, the trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the insurer, Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, and denied Pomerance’s motion for partial summary judgment. Pomerance now appeals, and for the reasons discussed below, we reverse.
Summary judgment is…
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