Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Jones

Lawson Cloninger, Judge.

Benton Hydraulics, Inc. purchased from appellant, Prudential Insurance Company of America, a group insurance policy which provided medical expense benefits for its employees. Appellee, James A. Jones, was president and general manager of Benton Hydraulics, Inc., and he and his wife owned all the stock.

Appellee thereafter received an accidential injury within the course of his employment for Benton Hydraulics, Inc., and incurred medical expenses totaling $2,008.35. Appellant paid a hospital bill in the sum of $526.92, but refused to pay further benefits when it was…