United States Eighth Circuit

Complications arising from elective eye surgery, which rendered the insured totally disabled, constituted an accidental bodily injury rather than sickness. He is therefore entitled to benefits for life.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/28/2004
• Published 01/28/2004

Judges

• RILEY, Circuit Judge, Before WOLLMAN, BOWMAN, and RILEY, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David M. Donovan, argued, Little Rock, AR, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Evan S. Schwartz, argued, Garden City, NY (Jeffrey G. Shandel, on the brief), for appellee.