Morris v. Liberty Mutual Insurance

MEMORANDUM OPINION

SENTER, Chief Judge.

This action involves a dispute as to the existence of a valid settlement agreement in an underlying workers’ compensation claim. Presently before the court is defendant’s motion for summary judgment on all issues or, alternatively, for summary judgment on the issue of punitive damages. For the reasons discussed hereinbelow, the court is of the opinion that summary judgment in favor of defendant is appropriate.

I. FINDINGS OF FACT.

Many of the underlying facts are undisputed by the parties. On October 4, 1982, plaintiff John Thomas Morris filed a motion to…