Ledger Insurance Settled
January 31st, 2009 admin Heath Ledger 0
Star actor Heath Ledger’s lawyer William Shernoff sued US firm ReliaStar Life Insurance claiming it was refusing to pay death benefits to his 3-year-old daughter Matilda. He claimed the insurer refused to pay as it wanted to investigate whether Ledger’s death was a suicide.
The actor died last January due to an accidental prescription drug overdose. According to the insurance policy, if the star’s death had been suicide, it would have invalidated the policy.
Ledger’s lawyer William Shernoff said, “The parties are pleased that they were able to reach an amicable settlement and solve the dispute,” However, Ledger’s lawyers are now seeking a closed hearing next month to establish a court guardian to represent the actor’s daughter.
The Hollywood actor won a posthumous Golden Globe earlier this month for his outstanding role as The Joker in the Batman movie The Dark Knight. His father Kim said the trophy will be handed to Matilda. Ledger is also nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for the same part.
Matilda is the daughter of Ledger and American actress Michel Williams. But the couple separated a few months before his death and she is being raised by Williams.
