Ritchie v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from summary judgment that plaintiffs take nothing, in a suit on an insurance policy, for medical benefits, allegedly caused by an accidental injury.

Plaintiffs Ritchie, stepfather and mother of Douglas Robinson, sued defendant Insurance Company on an insurance policy, for medical benefits incurred by Robinson as a result of gunshot wounds.

Defendant answered that the policy did not cover the expenses sued for because such were incurred by Robinson as a result of an injury which was not accidental.

Defendant moved for summary judgment that…