PIERRE v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INS. CO.

No. 88-3506 Summary Calendar.

866 F.2d 141 (1989)

Celestine PIERRE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY/LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

February 23, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Brian Spurlock, New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

James F. Ryan, Law Offices of Donald T. Giglio, New Orleans, La., for defendant-appellee.

Before REAVLEY, JOHNSON and JONES, Circuit Judges.


REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:

Celestine Pierre brought this action contesting the denial of insurance benefits for the shooting death of her husband, James Pierre. Mr. Pierre purchased an accidental death insurance policy from Connecticut General Life Insurance Company and Life Insurance Company of North America (Connecticut General), which was provided as part of an employee welfare benefit plan through his employer. Connecticut General determined that Mr. Pierre's death...

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