Chaussee v. Maryland Casualty Co.

*506Grosse, C.J.

William R. Nodell and Shirley E. Nodell (the Nodells), as guardians of Scott Nodell and as assignees of coplaintiffs Dean Chaussee, Carol Chaussee, and Belle-wood Corporation (hereinafter collectively referred to as Chaussee), appeal a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (judgment n.o.v.) resulting in the dismissal of their claims for failure to settle an insurance claim within policy limits and for bad faith. The claims are against the respondents Maryland Casualty Company (Maryland), Chaussee's insurer; Reed, McClure, Moceri & Thonn, P.S. (Reed McClure), the law firm Maryland…