Dezaiffe v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

REILLY, P.J.,

Plaintiffs’ complaint in assumpsit and trespass alleges a failure and refusal to settle an insurance claim under plaintiffs’ homeowners policy resulting in emotional distress, mental anguish and worry to plaintiffs and they seek to recover damages in excess of $10,000 under their trespass count as set forth above. In seeking to recover, plaintiffs’ rely on the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (73 Pa. C.S. §2011 et seq.) and rely primarily ■ on Deetz v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company for authority for their position. This court recognizes that…