Goff v. Aetna Life and Casualty Company, Inc.

Foth, J.:

Plaintiff Wilbur Goff brought this action to recover disability benefits under a group life, sickness and accident policy issued by the defendant Aetna Life Insurance Company. The case was tried to a jury. At the conclusion of all the evidence the trial court ordered dismissal, or in the alternative a directed verdict, based on its finding that plaintiff had not timely filed his proof of loss. Plaintiff has appealed.

Plaintiff was an employee of the Boeing Company for some 25 years, reaching supervisory status, and his coverage under the group policy arose out of that employment. His…