Cohen v. Washington National Insurance

This is an appeal by defendant Washington National Insurance Company from a trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of plaintiff Catherine A. Cohen. The cause arises out of a health insurance policy issued to Cohen by defendant and involves alleged misrepresentations by Cohen in applying for that policy.

The facts disclose that Cohen made an application to defendant insurer for health insurance on December 27, 1983. On the application form, Cohen marked the “No” box for the following questions.

“5. Have you *** ever had, or been told you had, or been treated for or are now on…