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Bertelsen v. Allstate Insurance

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 1, 2009No. 24987PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ZINTER, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Paul D. Bertelsen and Bonnie J. Bertelsen sued Allstate Insurance Co. for breach of contract and bad faith arising out of Allstate’s failure to pay medical benefits under Bertelsens’ personal automobile insurance policy. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the circuit court dismissed the complaint. Bertelsens appeal. We reverse.

Facts and Procedural History

[¶2.] Bonnie Bertelsen worked as an in-home registered nurse for Universal Pediatric Services (UPS). On December 26, 2005, Bonnie was injured in an auto accident while driving a UPS company vehicle to perform her…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Discover Bank v. StanleySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2008
  2. Behrens v. WedmoreSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2005
  3. Phen v. Progressive Northern Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Clark County v. Sioux Equipment Corp.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2008
  5. Mudlin v. Hills Materials Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2007

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Bertelsen v. Allstate Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2011
  2. Bertelsen v. Allstate Insurance Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2013
  3. Matthews v. South Dakota Department of Social ServicesSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2012
  4. Long v. State of S.D.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2017
  5. MASAD v. WeberSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2009

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