Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The note argues that the legal system's inconsistent interpretation of what constitutes an "accident" in the context of accidental death insurance leads to confusion and inequitable outcomes, particularly in cases involving autoerotic asphyxiation. It advocates for federal regulation to standardize definitions and reduce discrepancies in court decisions.
Disciplines
Food and Drug Law | Insurance Law | Law | Medical Jurisprudence
Recommended Citation
Gabriel Burnham,
What Does Accidental Mean?: Autoerotic Asphyxiation as an Illustration of the Problems Affecting Accident Insurance,
13
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
607
(2007).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol13/iss3/5
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