United States Third Circuit

The amended life insurance policy issued by defendants was not void as a matter of law, despite decedent's alleged failure to fully disclose her medical history. Plaintiffs' bad faith claim should be treated separately from their contract claims.

Appellate Information

• Argued 10/27/2003
• Decided 06/25/2004
• Published 06/25/2004

Judges

• Before SCIRICA, Chief Judge, NYGAARD and AMBRO, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Timothy M. Kolman,Wayne A. Ely, (Argued), Timothy M. Kolman & Associates, Langhorne, for Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Alvin Pasternak, Anthony J. Tomari, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Law Department, New York, Veronica W. Saltz, (Argued), Saltz Polisher, Wayne, for Appellee.