Fittro v. Lincoln National Life Insurance

Utter, J. —

Sherri Fittro seeks reversal of a Court of Appeals decision granting partial summary judgment to defendant Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Lincoln) on the issue of termination of medical benefits during disability. Ms. Fittro contends there is a conflict between the certificate of insurance which she received from the insurance company and the master policy, and that the certificate should control. We agree and reverse the Court of Appeals.

On September 26, 1981, Ms. Fittro was injured in an automobile accident which left her a quadriplegic. At the time of the accident, Ms.…