Lawson v. Fortis Insurance

MEMORANDUM & ORDER

KATZ, Senior District Judge.

This case concerns a preexisting condition exclusion contained in a short-term medical insurance policy issued by defendant Fortis Insurance Company and purchased by plaintiff Joseph Lawson for himself and his daughter Elena Lawson. Plaintiffs bring claims for breach of contract and bad faith. Now before the court are the plaintiffs’ motion for partial summary judgment and the defendant’s motion for summary judgment.

I. Background

Mr. Lawson obtained the Fortis policy for himself and Elena on October 7, 1998, and the policy became effective two days…