Wahls v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE BUCKLEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff Edward Wahls brought an action in the circuit court of Cook County to recover accidental death benefits as beneficiary under an insurance policy issued by defendant New York Life Insurance Company on the life of his sister. After both parties moved for summary judgment, the trial court granted summary judgment in plaintiff’s favor, denied defendant’s motion for summary judgment and additionally denied plaintiff’s motion for attorney fees, costs and interest. Defendant appeals the portion of the order granting summary…