Geiger v. American Standard Insurance Co. of Wisconsin

Opinion by

Judge HAWTHORNE.

In this action to recover damages for the denial and delayed payment of automobile insurance benefits, plaintiffs, the Estate of Joseph Geiger, through the administrators, Debra Chambers and Donna Padgett, and Leanne Geiger, appeal the summary judgment entered in favor of defendant, American Standard Insurance Company of Wisconsin. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

I. Background

On April 6, 2000, Joseph and Leanne Geiger, a married couple living in the same residence, applied for automobile insurance for a vehicle they jointly owned. American Standard…