Legal Opinion
Newton v. United Chambers Insured Plans
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided March 7, 1986No. 84-1043-CERPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, through the Honorable Virgil Pittman, Senior Judge, has certified to us certain questions which arise out of the following facts:
Joyce Newton was an employee of Dr. William J. Hooper, a Bay Minette, Alabama, dentist. Dr. Hooper contracted with United Chambers Insured Plans (United) for group medical insurance for himself and his dependents and his employees and their dependents. Dr. Hooper paid the premiums; the employees did not contribute in any way.
The policy provided benefits for covered medical expenses. Specifically,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Eusebio M. Martinez, Father of Jacqueline M. Martinez, a Minor, Deceased v. Jose Rodriquez and Antonio Rodriquez, D/B/A Ingram Court ApartmentsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- Employers Ins. Co. of Ala., Inc. v. Jeff Gin Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1979
- Poch v. Equit. L. Assur. Soc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
- Harrison v. Insurance Company of North AmericaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
- Poch v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of United StatesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Kennie Willett, Jessica Willett, a Minor Who Sues by and Through Her Father and Next Friend, Cross-Appellants v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cross-Appellee. Ernest L. Roden, Sheila Roden, Cross-Appellants v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cross-Appellee. Marvin A. Baugh Betty F. Baugh, Cross-Appellants v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cross-Appellee. Rickey D. Silas v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992
- Weems v. Jefferson-Pilot Life Ins. Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1995
- Willett v. Blue Cross & Blue ShieldCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992
- Presley v. Blue Cross-Blue Shield of AlabamaDistrict Court, N.D. Alabama · 1990
- Langford v. Federated Guaranty Mutual Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1989
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