Ascani v. CNA Insurance Companies

JiLANDRIEU, Judge.

This action arises out of an automobile accident between Steven Smith and Anthony Ascani which occurred in July 1992. In June 1993, Ascani filed suit against Smith, Barnes & Noble, Inc. (Smith’s employer), and Transportation Insurance Company (Barnes & Noble’s insurer). In a supplemental and amending petition, Ascani sought sanctions against the insurer pursuant to La.Rev.Stat. Ann. §§ 22:1220 and 22:658 for its alleged bad faith refusal to settle the claim. Transportation Insurance Company filed an exception of no cause of action and moved to dismiss the supplemental and…