Court Opinion

ID: 9540530
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-07 16:17:11.826877+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T14:59:57.374505
License: Public Domain

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GREEN, concurring: I concur in the decision to reverse the trial court and to remand the case to that court for further proceedings. The complaint alleged that the insured lived beyond the expiration of the 90-day period only because of the use of extraordinary medical and surgical measures taken to preserve his life. I agree that public policy requires that the decision as to whether to use such methods should be unhampered by consideration of whether the insured lives beyond a stated period. For this reason, I agree that the amended complaint stated a cause of action and that enforcement of the 90-day limitation period would be contrary to public policy. I do not agree that a provision of an insurance policy conditioning payment of double benefits upon the death of the insured occurring within 90 days of an accident causing his death is invalid per se.