TINGLE v. BUSINESS MEN'S ASSUR. CO. OF AMERICA

No. 13397.

353 So.2d 1081 (1977)

William Earl TINGLE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BUSINESS MEN'S ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

December 5, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Goff, Goff & Levy by A. K. Goff, III, Ruston, for appellee.

Before PRICE, HALL and MARVIN, JJ.


PRICE, Judge.

William Earl Tingle brought this suit against Business Men's Assurance Company of America for penalties and attorney fees for the alleged failure of defendant to pay timely two claims filed by plaintiff under a hospital insurance policy. Defendant paid the full amount of the claims prior to suit being filed, but beyond the thirty-day period provided in the penalty statute for health and accident policies, La.R.S. 22:657.

The claims were made...

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