By Denise Dick November 29, at a. By Denise Dick. The lawsuit initially named Edinboro as a defendant as well, but the university was later dropped from the complaint. Both insurance policies say that without a beneficiary designation, proceeds will be paid to a surviving spouse. Celec also submitted claims to both insurance companies, requesting the payment.
Philip E. Ginnetti was not married and as such he had no lawful spouse. It was not until a landmark U. Supreme Court ruling last June that same-sex marriage became legal nationwide. Cigna got the shared living arrangement, spelling out that each man was required to name the other as beneficiary of his life insurance policy and the letter from the university, Stember points out.
Neither representatives for Cigna nor the Philadelphia attorney who represented the company could be reached last week because of the holiday. By using this site, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of use. Same-sex partner of late YSU dean sues for death benefits. But Cigna refused to pay Celec, his attorney said.
