Legal Opinion
Summers v. Great Southern Life Insurance
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 8, 2005No. 31878-4-IIPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Quinn-Brintnall, C.J.
— The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revoked Shannon Summers’s medical certificate for approximately 21 months, thereby making him ineligible to perform his duties as a commercial airline pilot. Summers sought coverage under an insurance policy which provided benefits in the event of a permanent and continuous disability. After the insurer, Great Southern Life Insurance Co. (Great Southern), denied coverage, Summers sued. The superior court granted Great Southern’s motion for summary judgment, concluding that Summers had not satisfied the permanency requirements…
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- Butzberger v. FosterWashington Supreme Court · 2004
- Shea v. Department of Labor & IndustriesCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
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- Tomlinson v. Puget Sound Freight Lines, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 2007
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