HAYDEN v. GUARDIAN LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICA

No. 85 CA 1344.

500 So.2d 831 (1986)

Donald A. HAYDEN v. The GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

December 23, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Russell L. Dornier, Baton Rouge, for plaintiff-first appellant Donald Hayden.

Neil H. Mixon, Baton Rouge, for defendant-second appellant Guardian Life Ins. Co. of America.

Before LOTTINGER, SHORTESS and CARTER, JJ.


SHORTESS, Judge.

Donald A. Hayden (plaintiff) and his dependents were insured under a group policy written by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (defendant). In 1982, plaintiff's daughter underwent treatment for what was diagnosed as alcoholism and drug abuse. Except for a small fraction of the total charges, defendant refused payment. Plaintiff then brought suit. The trial court ruled that plaintiff's claim should have been paid and awarded him $9,569...

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