Wilcox v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

This action is upon an accident insurance policy to recover for disability and for the loss of sight of one eye resulting from bodily injuries to the plaintiff caused by a fall on steps.

The declaration alleges that the plaintiff has complied in every particular with the terms of the policy except the provisions in regard to written notice, which the declaration alleges the defendant waived. - The "Standard Provisions” require that written notice of injury be given to the company within twenty days after the date of the accident causing such injury, but they further provide that failure to…