Legal Opinion
Lorraine Bates v. Bankers Life and Casualty Co
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 24, 2017No. 14-35397PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes § 28.200, we certify to the Oregon Supreme Court the following question:
Does a plaintiff state a claim under Oregon Revised Statutes § 124.110(l)(b) for wrongful withholding of money or property where it is alleged that an insurance company has in bad faith delayed the processing of claims and refused to pay benefits owed under an insurance contract?
The answer to this question will determine the outcome of this appeal. We find no controlling precedent in the decisions of the Oregon Supreme Court or intermediate appellate courts. We will adhere to the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wyers v. American Medical Response Northwest, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 2016
- Bates v. Bankers Life & Casualty Co.District Court, D. Oregon · 2014
- Hoffart v. WigginsCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 2009
- Patton v. Target Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2009
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