Smith v. Safeco Life Insurance

Gardner, Judge:

Deborah Smith (Smith) brought this action against Safeco Life Insurance Co. (Safeco) on a group accidental death insurance policy issued on March 9,, 1985, to Smith and covering her life, the life of her husband, J.R. Smith (J.R.), and a child. Smith alleged that J.R. suffered accidental death on July 23, 1986. The case was tried before a jury which returned a verdict for Smith. The trial judge granted Safeco’s post-verdict motion for judgment n.o.v. We reverse and remand.

ISSUE

The sole issue of merit is whether the trial judge erred in granting the motion for judgment n.o.v.

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