Packer v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of Rhode Island

OPINION

WILSON, Justice.

John Packer, appellant, sustained a job-related back injury. All agree the medical costs attributable to the injury were covered under a workman’s compensation policy issued by appellee, the Travelers Indemnity Company of Rhode Island. Packer sued Travelers, claiming he was further damaged by a bad faith delay in authorizing back surgery. The trial court granted a summary judgment in favor of Travelers, and Packer now challenges the adverse ruling. We find the evidence conclusively establishes that a reasonable basis existed for the delay, and we affirm.

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