Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Howe

Jordan, Justice.

This case is here on certiorari to the Court of Appeals.

The parents of William E. Howe, Jr., filed suit in Bibb Superior Court against the Prudential Insurance Company of America seeking double indemnity accidental death benefits under a policy of insurance issued upon the life of their son in which they were named as beneficiaries. The insurance company paid the face amount of the policy but refused to pay double indemnity, denying that the insured’s death resulted from accidental bodily injury as defined in the policy because the policy specifically excepted from accidental…