LEA v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO.

No. 54989.

306 So.2d 740 (1975)

Mrs. W. K. LEA, Individually and as widow of W. K. Lea and as the Tutrix of her minor children, Robyn Lea and Reid Lea v. ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

January 20, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neil H. Mixon, Jr., McCollister, Belcher, McCleary & Fazio, Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-applicant.

A. G. Seale, John Swanner, Seale, Smith & Phelps, Baton Rouge, for defendant-respondent.


CALOGERO, Justice.

This case involves a claim for accidental death benefits ($100,000, plus penalties and attorney's fees) under a health and accident group insurance policy issued by the defendant, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company to the Louisiana Hospital Association.

Both the trial court and the Court of Appeal denied recovery finding that decedent was not afforded coverage at the time of his death under the provisions of the insurance policy...

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