Legal Opinion
Coker v. American Health & Life Insurance Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided March 2, 1988No. 87-119PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FORET, Judge.
This is a suit to recover benefits under a health and accident insurance policy.
The trial court, after trial, rendered judgment in favor of plaintiffs for $3,800.76, which were the benefits due under the terms of the policy, together with a statutory penalty of $3,800.76, plus $5,000 attorney’s fees in accordance with La.R.S. 22:657, et seq.; plus legal interest on the benefits due commencing thirty days after the date of the claim; plus legal interest on the penalties and attorney fees from the date of judicial demand; and for all costs.
American Health has filed this appeal,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Albert v. Cuna Mutual Insurance SocietyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
- Paret v. Louisiana Health Ser. & Indem.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Graham v. Equity Nat. Life Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Bischoff v. Old Southern Life Ins. Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1987
- Rushing v. American Income Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
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