[DOWNLOAD] "Bilden v. United Equitable Insurance Co." by United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Bilden v. United Equitable Insurance Co.
- Author : United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Release Date : January 26, 1990
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 69 KB
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GIBSON, Circuit Judge United Equitable Insurance Company appeals from a judgment in favor of Mendora Bilden arising out of United's denial of nursing home benefits under a policy it had issued. Bilden recovered the amounts due under the insurance contract, attorneys' fees, and consequential as well as punitive damages. United argues that it is entitled to judgment notwithstanding the verdict; it also alleges numerous trial errors as grounds for a new trial. While this appeal was pending, an Illinois state court placed United under an Order of Rehabilitation. United now asks that this court stay consideration of the appeal. We deny the stay and affirm the judgment of the district court.1 In October 1984, Bilden purchased a policy of nursing home insurance from United Equitable. She was then 76 years old and still able to manage her own affairs. United had promoted its nursing home coverage with a brochure that promised that if her doctor prescribed nursing home care, it would pay benefits.