Life Insurance Company of Virginia v. McDaniel

Webb, Judge.

Thomas B. McDaniel, deceased husband of the plaintiff in this action, was riding his motorcycle with a friend on April 25, 1975, when he lost control and the motorcycle landed on top of him with the handlebar thrust into his right side, causing intense pain. He was hospitalized the next afternoon when the abdominal pain intensified, and exploratory abdominal surgery was performed. During the operation his pulse was rapid and it increased after surgery, becoming "extremely fast.” He was treated primarily with drugs for his heart, but did not respond and died shortly after midnight…