Legal Opinion
Tschida v. Continental Casualty Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided October 29, 1965PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCharles G. Tierney, J.
Plaintiff sues to recover claimed indemnity benefits under a group policy of accident insurance issued by defendant to the producer of a road version of “ My Fair Lady ’ ’. The policy provided for the payment of a specified weekly indemnity to certain performers in the show, of which plaintiff was one, who,-by reason of bodily injury, are disabled and prevented from performing at their respective occupations. To be compensable the disability must arise out of an accident occurring during a performance or rehearsal for which benefits are payable under Workmen’s Compensation Law. The weekly…
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- Waldman v. Mutual Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
- Weisser v. Travelers InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1939
- Williams v. John Hancock Mutual Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1936
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