Legal Opinion
Edward Fritz v. Standard Security Life Insurance Company of New York
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided May 24, 1982No. 80-5859PublishedCited by 182 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff, Edward Fritz, filed this diversity action against Standard Security Life Insurance Company of New York (Standard) alleging that Standard wrongfully terminated his insurance benefits. Plaintiff obtained a judgment for $23,533.18 and defendant appeals. We affirm.
Fritz, a chef and caterer, procured two insurance policies from Standard. Each policy provided for the payment of $500 per month in the event that the insured party became disabled from his regular occupation. In May 1978, plaintiff lacerated four fingers on his right hand while boning chicken. The…
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