Legal Opinion
Pum v. Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided December 27, 2006No. 2005AP3049PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKessler, J.
¶ 1. Plaintiffs-Appellants Nancy E. and Frank W. Pum appeal from a summary judgment dismissing their complaint against Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation (WPS), Starr Insurance Group, Ltd. and Mark E. Edwards. After the Pums incurred approximately $317,000 in medical bills, WPS rescinded the health insurance contract with them claiming a right to do so under Wis. Stat. § 631.11(l)(b) (2003-04). The Pums sued WPS, asserting claims of breach of contract and bad faith, both of which the complaint demonstrates are based on the claim that WPS had no right to rescind the contract.…
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