Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Co. v. Newman

This appeal by Colonial, the defendant-insurer, arises from a judgment for the plaintiff-insured, Newman, involves a dispute over the terms of a comprehensive accident *555insurance policy issued by Colonial to Newman. The case was tried to the court without a jury.

At the time of the accident the policy in question provided in part as follows:

“The Company will pay the benefits named in this Section for any loss resulting directly, independently and exclusively of all other causes from bodily injuries effected solely through external and accidental means whether such injuries occur in the course…