Martin v. Prier Brass Manufacturing Co.

SHANGLER, Presiding Judge.

The plaintiffs Martin and Benson, employees of Prier Brass Manufacturing Company, each brought a separate suit against Prier Brass to recover major medical benefits under a plan of insurance sponsored and underwritten by the employer company. The suits were consolidated for trial, adjudicated by the court in favor of each plaintiff, and as consolidated appealed by the employer.

Prier Brass sponsored health insurance programs for its employees. One, a red book health care plan, was for hourly rated employees. The other, a gold book health care plan, was for salaried…