De Blieux v. Travelers Ins. Co.

From the facts which are set forth in the prevailing opinion in this case, it appears to me that the death of the insured did not “result from bodily injuries, effected directly and independently of all other causes through external, violent and accidental means.” It is true that blood poisoning hastened the death; but there seems to be no doubt — and as I understand no dispute —that the chronic antemic condition of the insured, with which he was afflicted before he injured his hand, was partly, if not mainly, the cause of his death. My opinion, therefore, is that the plaintiffs’ claims are…