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STEELE v. LIFE INS. CO. OF NORTH AMERICA

No. 06-1331.

507 F.3d 593 (2007)

Laura STEELE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided November 7, 2007.

Rehearing Denied December 5, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bill T. Walker (argued), Granite City, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Stephen R. Swofford (argued), Hinshaw & Culbertson, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before POSNER, MANION, and SYKES, Circuit Judges.

SYKES, Circuit Judge.

William Steele died after crashing his car while under the influence of alcohol. His widow, Laura Steele, filed a claim for benefits with Life Insurance Company of North America ("LINA"), the underwriter of William's accidental death and dismemberment policy. LINA denied the claim because William's death resulted from his commission of a felony, which is a class of conduct the insurance policy excludes from coverage. Litigation ensued. The district...

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