Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Uribe

OPINION

CADENA, Chief Justice.

This is a suit by plaintiff, Rebecca C. Uribe, to recover accidental death benefits under two insurance policies which were issued by defendant, Prudential Insurance Company of America, on the life of plaintiff’s deceased husband, Marco A. Uribe, who died as the result of injuries received in an airplane crash. Defendant appeals from a judgment, based on the verdict of the jury, granting plaintiff recovery of accidental death benefits as well as attorney’s fees.

It is undisputed that the death of the insured resulted, directly and independently of all other causes,…