Lincoln v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

This case presents an appeal by the Prudential Insurance Company of America, defendant-appellant, from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict against it plus interest, in the sum of $13,497.97, in favor of the plaintiff-appellee, George E. Lincoln. Lincoln, who will be referred to as plaintiff in this opinion, sued Prudential, which will be termed defendant or Prudential in this opinion, to recover total and permanent disability benefits provided for in the Prudential policy issued to him. A trial was had, and the above verdict…