Bad Faith Blog
April 26, 2011
Insurer’s Good Faith Policy Defense Defeats Insured’s Statutory Penalty Claim (Even When Insurer’s Policy Limitation Violates Louisiana Public Policy)
Summary: The Louisiana Appellate Court affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s claim for future medical expenses and future loss of income precluding the assessment of statutory penalties even though its policy restrictions violated Louisiana’s “Economic Only Uninsured Motorist” (EOUM) coverage statute.