Custren v. Harleysville Insurance

OLSZEWSKI, Judge:

Harleysville Insurance Company appeals from the trial court’s order imposing sanctions for failure to settle pursuant to Philadelphia Local Rule 170.1 On appeal, Harleysville argues that Rule 170 is unconstitutional, does not apply to first-party suits, and does not apply to this case. *254After careful consideration of appellant’s arguments, we affirm the order of the trial court.

This case arises from a motor vehicle accident. Appellant refused to pay one of appellee’s medical bills, claiming that the treatment was not a necessary and reasonable expense. Appellee instituted the…