Faulkner v. Allstate Life Insurance

Defendant, Allstate Life Insurance Company, appeals from the October 15, 1996, order of the Jackson County circuit court in favor of plaintiff, Billy F. Faulkner. This case is on appeal to this court for the second time. In the first appeal, we reversed and remanded for a new trial before a different judge. Faulkner v. Allstate Life Insurance Co., No. 5—95—0343 (May 3, 1996) (unpublished order under Supreme Court Rule 23 (134 111. 2d R. 23)). On remand, the trial court found that plaintiff was covered under an accidental death and dismemberment policy issued by defendant. The trial court…