Roehl Transport, Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance

¶ 1. This is an appeal and cross appeal from a judgment and order of the Circuit Court for St. Croix County, Hon. Eric J. Lundell, Judge, on certification by the court of appeals pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 809.61 (2007-08).1

¶ 2. Roehl Transport, Inc., the plaintiff insured, brought an action against its insurance company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, for the tort of bad faith. A Truckers/Auto Insurance Policy issued by Liberty Mutual insured Roehl Transport, Inc. up to $2 million in liability coverage. The policy had a $500,000 deductible, meaning that Roehl Transport, Inc. agreed to pay…