WOODARD v. PRUDENTIAL INS. CO. OF AMERICA

No. 13327.

350 So.2d 948 (1977)

Myra F. WOODARD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Rehearing Denied October 31, 1977.

Writs Refused December 14, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bethard & Davis by Henry W. Bethard, III, Coushatta, for plaintiff-appellant.

Blanchard, Walker, O'Quin & Roberts by Neilson S. Jacobs, Shreveport, for defendant-appellant.

Before BOLIN, HALL and JONES, JJ.


En Banc. Rehearing Denied October 31, 1977.

JONES, Judge.

Plaintiff and defendant appeal a judgment awarding plaintiff 12% penalties and attorneys' fees under LSA-R.S. 22:658 for defendant's failure to timely pay a disability claim under a blanket health and accident policy. We affirm.

On June 19, 1975, plaintiff sustained injuries in an automobile accident which permanently disabled her. At the time of her injury plaintiff had outstanding loans with...

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