Mays v. Insurance Co. of North America

(to reverse). This case involves construction of the following language in a private disability insurance contract:

"The Weekly Benefit Amount shall be reduced by the weekly pro-rata portion of any benefits payable under the Workmen’s Compensation Act and the primary disability monthly benefit payable under the Federal Social Security Act regardless of actual receipt of such benefit due to the Insured’s failure to apply therefor (primary disability monthly benefit means the benefit relating to the Insured only and not including any additional benefit which might be payable because of the…