In a suit on an accidental death policy provision, the "plaintiff has the burden of proving that the death of the insured resulted, 'directly and independently of all other causes, from bodily injuries effected solely through external, violent and accidental means.'" Nat'l Life & Acc. Ins. Co. v. Allen, 234 So.2d 567, 572 (Ala. 1970) (quoting Inter-Ocean Cas. Co. v. Foster, 147 So. 127 (Ala. 1933)); see also Roberson v. Gulf Life Ins. Co., 655 So.2d 953, 956 (Ala. 1995). A prima facie case is made when the plaintiff shows " (1) the issuance of the policy, (2) death by accidental means and (3) notice to the insurer.