Eggiman v. Mid-Century Insurance

Plaintiff Eggiman appeals from a summary judgment for defendant Mid-Century Insurance Co. on her action for breach of contract. She alleged that defendant breached its obligation under an insurance policy, which provided for personal injury protection (PIP) benefits, by refusing to preauthorize physical rehabilitation treatment after she sustained injuries in an automobile accident. We affirm.

On November 3,1990, plaintiff suffered a soft tissue back injury in an automobile accident. At that time, she was insured under an automobile liability policy issued by defendant, which provided for…