Carson v. New York Life Insurance

Action upon a benefit insurance policy, trial to the court, and findings for plaintiff. Defendant appeals from the order denying the motion to amend the findings so as to grant it judgment, or a new trial.

Plaintiff was working near the top of an 18-foot telephone pole, when it broke and fell to the ground. He received a severe jolt, but could drive home in his car. After staying in bed a few days, he was able to go back to work. Within a day or two thereafter he had another mishap in that the eye of one of the climbers broke as he was high up on a pole at work, but the safety belt around his…