Springer v. Erie Insurance Exchange

This appeal arises out of an action filed in the Circuit Court for Frederick County by David Springer, Appellant, against Erie Insurance Exchange, Appellee (“Erie”), in which Mr. Springer sought declaratory relief and damages for breach of contract, after Erie refused to provide him with a legal defense when he was sued by a third party, J.G. Wentworth Originations, LLC (“J.G. Wentworth”), for, inter alia, defama tion and false light. 1 Mr. Springer claimed that, under the personal injury liability coverage provisions of his Erie homeowner’s insurance policy, Erie had a duty to provide him…