Long v. McAllister

McCORMICK, Justice.

This tort action arose from a dispute concerning adjustment of motor vehicle property damage under the liability coverage of the tortfeasor’s insurance policy. In entering summary judgment for defendants, the trial court limited plaintiff’s recovery to the reasonable value of his automobile at the time it was damaged, with interest from the date of judgment. The questions here are whether the court erred in refusing to award prejudgment interest, in denying the right to damages for loss of use, and in dismissing plaintiff’s claim against the insurer for bad faith in…