Mora v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance

MOTTO, J.,

This civil action arises out of defendant, Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co.’s handling of the claim of its insured plaintiff, John S. Mora, for property damage caused by an explosion that occurred at the premises of Zambelli Fireworks Manufacturing Co. Inc. on September 18, 1997.

*61Mora promptly reported his damage to Nationwide. Although Nationwide promptly made an initial estimate of damages, no payments were forthcoming until August 1998 when Nationwide issued a check to Mora for $6,200. That amount not being sufficient to cover the loss, Mora filed a complaint against…