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Heath Ledger Life Insurance Case Settled

Posted Jan 29th 2009 12:10PM by TMZ Staff

Heath LedgerThe bitter dispute over Heath Ledger's $10 million life insurance policy has settled.

In legal papers filed in L.A. County Superior Court, a deal has been struck between ReliaStar Life Insurance Company and the lawyer representing Matilda Rose, Heath's daughter and the beneficiary of the policy.

TMZ broke the story that the insurance company was stalling because it had questions as to whether Ledger's death might have been a suicide, even though it was ruled accidental. ReliaStar also maintained Ledger may have lied on his insurance application when he said he never used illegal drugs. The company felt both issues could void the policy.

Matilda's lawyer filed a lawsuit claiming ReliaStar was acting in bad faith.

Terms of the settlement are confidential.

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16. Heath DID have a trust fund for Matilda.
The report (not just the 2 sentance statement) but the FULL REPORT from the medical examiner states clearly:
Ledger had only the "PRESCRIBED THERAPEAUTIC DOSES OR LESS" of his medications in his system.
He had a legitimate reason for everything he was on, and he was not being excessive.
And had been completely clean and sober for over a year.
The public cannot judge, because they do not have the facts.
But he was doing everything right.

Posted at 10:03AM on Feb 21st 2009 by Anon A Mouse

17. He had scripts for the meds he was taking. I take them too..that doesn't make me suicidal. Sometimes, the temptation is there to take a second 'cause they don't seem to be working. Leave the man be..he took care of his daughter and that''s the most important thing. These insurance companies look for any little thing they can to try to get out of paying legitimate claims.

Posted at 4:56PM on Feb 22nd 2009 by Kathyminx

18. Thanks, that was a very interesting read.

Posted at 5:01AM on Feb 23rd 2009 by tawan

19. omg li, whats ur problem..ur just mad cause u will never be a great actor and man that heath ledger was..im so happy he won the oscar..o and if he "sucked" as the joker then why would he win the an oscar as the joker...see thats alittle weird,,heath is and always will be the best actor in the world..love ya heath always and forever

Posted at 5:50PM on Feb 26th 2009 by alexis

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