Davis v. Fortis Benefits Ins. Co.

THIBODEAUX, Chief Judge.

| ,This case involves a claim for dependent life insurance benefits by the plaintiff-appellant, Patricia Davis, against the defendant-appellee, Washington National Insurance Company (Washington National). The trial court granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment on the bases that the decedent was no longer a “dependent” under the policy because of a divorce which preceded the alleged dependent’s death and, further, because Washington National had not renewed the policy prior to the alleged dependent’s death. Ms. Davis filed this appeal. We affirm the trial…