Whaley v. KEYSTONE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Opinion by

Judge DUBOFSKY.

Plaintiff, Richard C. Whaley, brought suit against defendant, Keystone Life Insurance Company, because of its refusal to pay certain medical benefits to plaintiff. The trial court entered judgment for defendant, and on plaintiff’s appeal, we reverse.

Plaintiff, who was a pro se litigant, made a timely demand for a jury trial under C.R.C.P. 38 and paid the required fee. However, at a pretrial conference thirteen days prior to the original scheduled trial date, plaintiff was informed by the trial court that he must file jury instructions five days prior to the trial.…