Hmmm let’s see, he signed the contract on the 13th and he was diagnosed on the 15th…. maybe you should learn to read better before you bash the entire judicial system & someone with cancer
I agree. I think this was dismissed on a technicality – if the form said “diagnosed” he wasn’t actually diagnosed until after he signed the form, but, as you point out, he had the biopsy done before signing the form, so I think there was intent to hide the suspected condition. FF just didn’t word their question broadly enough to catch him.
I believe you only do a biopsy if you have suspect cell issues. You typically don’t get a checkup and have pieces of your body removed for examination. But don’t tell that to the judge.
Cathy, you are so right. Mr. Justice, I hope you’re not a judge or attorney. I wonder what if De Niro was a normal person like us. Fame do definitely earn benefits, but no one can diagnose cancer with couple of visits. This is no different than getting into an accident and run after the company to apply for insurance.
I might get flak for this, but I want to present a differing view point. We in the insurance industry understand the value of words. In fact, our contracts have been worded to make sure there is no “incorrect” interpretation when it comes to claims (even though it happens all the time!). He technically didn’t misrep himself because he had not yet been diagnosed or even treated for cancer. While there is some grey area, if we follow those words to the “T” he didn’t misrepresent. Generally, if the wording is ambiguous or unclear, doesn’t the benefit go to the applicant/policy holder? Should the company include, have you visited a doctor recently over concerns of cancer, ect?
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Guess the Judge liked DeNiro sooooo much he ignored the signed contract/statement..
Of course seems to be typical of a lot of Judges nowadays.. Make up your own rules as you see fit…
Jimmy Conway from Goodfellas: That’s the way. You don’t take no **** from nobody.
Hmmm let’s see, he signed the contract on the 13th and he was diagnosed on the 15th…. maybe you should learn to read better before you bash the entire judicial system & someone with cancer
Another lose for the good company. It seems like in most of cases, judges are always on the public side regardless of fault statement.
however the article did mention that he went in for a biopsy on the 10th….
One would assume that he wouldn’t have had that procedure done if he didn’t have an inkling that something was wrong.
I agree. I think this was dismissed on a technicality – if the form said “diagnosed” he wasn’t actually diagnosed until after he signed the form, but, as you point out, he had the biopsy done before signing the form, so I think there was intent to hide the suspected condition. FF just didn’t word their question broadly enough to catch him.
a normal procedural part of a checkup? It might have been time for his exam since he is over 50. Just a thought.
I believe you only do a biopsy if you have suspect cell issues. You typically don’t get a checkup and have pieces of your body removed for examination. But don’t tell that to the judge.
Cathy, you are so right. Mr. Justice, I hope you’re not a judge or attorney. I wonder what if De Niro was a normal person like us. Fame do definitely earn benefits, but no one can diagnose cancer with couple of visits. This is no different than getting into an accident and run after the company to apply for insurance.
I might get flak for this, but I want to present a differing view point. We in the insurance industry understand the value of words. In fact, our contracts have been worded to make sure there is no “incorrect” interpretation when it comes to claims (even though it happens all the time!). He technically didn’t misrep himself because he had not yet been diagnosed or even treated for cancer. While there is some grey area, if we follow those words to the “T” he didn’t misrepresent. Generally, if the wording is ambiguous or unclear, doesn’t the benefit go to the applicant/policy holder? Should the company include, have you visited a doctor recently over concerns of cancer, ect?