MASSACHUSETTS MUT. LIFE INS. CO. v. NAILS

No. 87-1138.

539 So.2d 797 (1989)

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Steven F. NAILS, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

Writ Granted April 21, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Broussard & David, Hal J. Broussard, Paul B. David, Lafayette, for defendant/ appellant.

Roy & Hattan, L. Lane Roy, Lafayette, Baldwin & Haspel, Malcom A. Meyers, David P. Dandetz, Jr., New Orleans, for plaintiff/appellee.

Before DOMENGEAUX, STOKER and DOUCET, JJ.


STOKER, Judge.

In this case defendant, Steven F. Nails, asks that benefits under a group health and accident insurance policy be extended beyond its contractual or statutory terms under the abuse of rights doctrine. The policy was issued by the plaintiff, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (insurer) to the defendant's former employer, the Exxon Corporation. The coverage defendant seeks relates to continuing medical...

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