My Dad was a doctor and a county coroner. They use that "killed while cleaning a gun" statement to clear suicide records. Insurance companies will refuse to pay off if it's a suicide.
Churches prohibited burial of a suicide on Holy ground so that is less desirable, too.
There is probably more to the story.
Flash
Most private insurance policies have a two-year suicide exclusion period. After that, the policy must pay the benefit regardless of manner of death.
I am beginning to this this was an accident, as zembonez stated was being reported. I don't know if that makes it any better, as it is so easily avoidable. I am a fanatic when it comes to clearing firearms, I double, triple and quadruple-check the weapon after I clear it. I finger-check it, visually confirm and then dry-fire it (if it doesn't hurt the gun) by pointing the barrel in a safe direction. As someone told me a long, long time ago, you can never be too safe, too rich or too good looking!
My condolences to the woman's family.
Cheers! M2
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_your_...nce_benefits_after_your_suicide#ixzz16mgil6SU
I am beginning to this this was an accident, as zembonez stated was being reported. I don't know if that makes it any better, as it is so easily avoidable. I am a fanatic when it comes to clearing firearms, I double, triple and quadruple-check the weapon after I clear it. I finger-check it, visually confirm and then dry-fire it (if it doesn't hurt the gun) by pointing the barrel in a safe direction. As someone told me a long, long time ago, you can never be too safe, too rich or too good looking!
My condolences to the woman's family.
Cheers! M2
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Can_your_...nce_benefits_after_your_suicide#ixzz16mgil6SU