Emerson v. Old Line Life Insurance Co. of America

As to notice the policy provided:

“Written notice of injury on which claim may be based must be given to the company within twenty days after the *172date of the accident causing such injury. . . . Failure to give notice within the time provided in this policy shall not invalidate any claim if it shall be shown not to have been reasonably possible to give such notice, and that notice was given as soon as it was reasonably possible.”

The case presents the question whether an injured person who has had an accident resulting in an internal injury may rely upon representations by reputable doctors that…