Coffer v. American Income Life Insurance

Plaintiff appeals from the order of the Wayne Circuit Court granting defendant’s motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(10). The trial court concluded that chest pains suffered during strenuous work activity and subsequent disability did not constitute an accident within the meaning of plaintiff’s disability insurance policy. We agree with the trial court and thus affirm.

On and prior to June 25, 1980, defendant had an insurance relationship with plaintiff arising out of a policy of insurance issued to plaintiff on December 4, 1971. Said policy contained benefit provisions…