Equitable Life Assur. Soc. of United States v. Price

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Reversing.

On June 1, 1929, C. C. Price, employed as a track-man by the Consolidation Coal Company, became insured by group policies numbered 3028- and 3029, issued by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. The former policy provided for indemnity for total and permanent disability, and the latter covered temporary disability from accident or disease. In March, 1930, an electric light bulb exploded near Price’s head, causing some injury to his hearing and possibly to his sight. He quit his employment then, but went to work…