Legal Opinion
Bryan D. Tourdot v. Rockford Health Plans, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 27, 2006No. 05-1764PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
Bryan D. Tourdot (Tourdot) sustained significant injuries when he crashed his motorcycle into an automobile in Janes-ville, Wisconsin. Tourdot, who contends that exotic dancers at a local gentlemen’s club momentarily distracted him, was legally intoxicated at the time of the crash. His health insurer, Rockford Health Plans, Inc., (Rockford) denied coverage on the basis of a provision that excludes coverage for injuries resulting from the “commission of ... any illegal act.” Tourdot, saddled with about $50,000 in hospital bills, filed suit against Rockford arguing that…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- United States v. Louis IronsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
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