Bad Faith Blog
January 22, 2017
Motorcyclist Decedent Not Covered on Commercial Policy, So No Bad Faith
Summary: The Netherlands Insurance Company provided insurance coverage to three corporate entities for which David Edens was the Chief Executive Officer. David and Rhonda Edens were the parents of Zachery who was a motorcyclist killed when an oncoming car turned into his path. The Oklahoma U.S. District Court found there was no UIM/UM coverage, found there could be no bad faith claim prosecuted in the absence of coverage, and entered summary judgment in favor of The Netherlands Insurance Company. The 10th Circuit affirmed on appeal.