Keller v. Federal Kemper Insurance

BAYLEY, J.,

On February 17, 1983, plaintiffs filed a complaint in assumpsit against defendant Federal Kemper Insurance Company. The complaint sought payment for work loss benefits, survivor loss benefits, interest, attorney’s fees, punitive damages, and delay damages on a claim arising under the Pennsylvania No-fault Motor Vehicle Act.1

On July 28, 1983, defendant filed a praecipe with the prothonotary and deposied $20,000 in escrow “for the use of the plaintiffs and payable to the plaintiffs absolutely and unconditionally.” The $20,000 check payable to the Prothonotary of Cumberland County had…