Diez v. Accident Indemnity Insurance

LANDRY, Judge.

This is an action by an insured to recover five claims for medical and hospital expense submitted to defendant insurer, Accident Indemnity Insurance Company, pursuant to a health and accident policy issued by defendant and termed an “American Cross Family Expense Plan”. Plaintiff’s suit demanded reimbursement of expenses in the aggregate of $1,201.16, together with 12% penalties and attorney’s fees in the sum of $500.00 for defendant’s alleged untimely failure to pay. The trial court rendered judgment in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $1,201.16 with penalties of 12% *208on…