Baldwin v. Stonebridge Life Insurance Co.

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

KANE, District Judge.

This accidental death insurance coverage dispute arises out of the death of Plaintiff’s wife after she jumped out of the vehicle her husband was driving in the midst of a heated argument. The vehicle, at the time the wife jumped, was traveling at 55 miles per hour. The Defendant insurer moves for summary judgment, arguing Plaintiff cannot demonstrate a genuine issue of fact as to whether Mrs. Baldwin’s mortal injuries were “accidental.”

The insurance certificate at issue provides:

INJURY OR INJURIES, for which benefits are provided,…