International Indemnity Co. v. Saia Motor Freight Line, Inc.

Blackburn, Judge.

International Indemnity Company (International) appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment and award of $22,708.37 in defense costs to Saia Motor Freight Line, Inc. (Saia). International also appeals the grant of Saia’s motion to compel discovery in connection with its bad faith refusal to defend a claim.

International’s insured, Gary K. Burleson, was involved in a tractor-trailer collision while driving a truck he had leased from Saia. Burleson had named Saia as an additional insured on his policy with International. Saia was also insured by National Union Fire…