Brinkman v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company

PAULSON, Judge.

Gladys Brinkman, the widow of Fred Brinkman, commenced an action against Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company [herein Mutual of Omaha] to recover accidental death benefits as beneficiary under a Mutual of Omaha policy, claiming that her husband’s death was due to an accident. Mrs. Brinkman also commenced a separate action against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company [herein State Farm] to recover accidental death benefits provided for under a policy she and her deceased husband had with State Farm. Each insurance company filed a separate answer, alleging that Mr.…