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CHICAGO (CN) — A man’s death by autoerotic asphyxia was a self-inflicted injury, the Seventh Circuit ruled 2-1 Monday, so his insurer is not required to pay accidental death benefits to his widow.
“Some people enjoy harming themselves,” U.S. Circuit Judge Michael Brennan wrote for the majority, citing the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5 manual. “That harm is still an injury, regardless of its popularity or the pleasure some people may derive from it.”
Whatever motivates the act — whether it’s recreational or suicidal — “Strangling oneself to cut off oxygen to one’s brain is an injury, full stop,” Judge Brennan said.
Linno Llenos, 56, was found hanging from his basement rafters in August 2016 with a towel and rope wrapped around his neck. Wilmette Police officers responded to a call that he had committed suicide.
Autoerotic Asphyxia Death Wasn’t Accidental, 7th Circuit Says
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“Some people enjoy harming themselves,” U.S. Circuit Judge Michael Brennan wrote for the majority, citing the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5 manual. “That harm is still an injury, regardless of its popularity or the pleasure some people may derive from it.”
Whatever motivates the act — whether it’s recreational or suicidal — “Strangling oneself to cut off oxygen to one’s brain is an injury, full stop,” Judge Brennan said.
Linno Llenos, 56, was found hanging from his basement rafters in August 2016 with a towel and rope wrapped around his neck. Wilmette Police officers responded to a call that he had committed suicide.
Autoerotic Asphyxia Death Wasn’t Accidental, 7th Circuit Says
You're going to need to read the rest.
