WINFIELD v. CIGNA COMPANIES

No. S-93-870.

532 N.W.2d 284 (1995)

248 Neb. 24

David John WINFIELD, Appellee, v. CIGNA COMPANIES, Appellee, and Life Insurance Company of North America, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

May 19, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William T. Oakes and Michael A. Harsh, of Kennedy, Holland, DeLacy & Svoboda, Omaha, for appellant.

David W. Jorgensen, of Nye, Hervert, Jorgensen & Watson, P.C., Kearney, for appellee Winfield.

WHITE, C.J., and CAPORALE, FAHRNBRUCH, LANPHIER, WRIGHT and CONNOLLY, JJ.


LANPHIER, Justice.

Plaintiff-appellee, David John Winfield, initiated this action in the county court for Buffalo County to obtain medical expense benefits under an insurance contract issued by defendant-appellant, Life Insurance Company of North America (LINA). Pursuant to a motion for summary judgment filed by LINA, the county court held that the terms of the insurance contract were unambiguous. The insurance contract states that "treatment" must begin within 60...

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