Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Stanley

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Hobson

Affirming.

W. S. Stanley held an accident insurance policy issued by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. While the policy was in force he fell from an automobile, suffering a cut over the eye, bruises about the head and shoulder, and the skin was torn on his leg from above the knee to the ankle. He was unconscious for five hours; he was in bed about a week. In that time varicose veins developed in his leg. He brought this suit against the company charging that he was totally disabled for 26 weeks and that he was partially disabled for 26 weeks…