Rhiel v. Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance

Robert Rhiel appeals a grant of summary judgment dismissing his bad faith claim against Wisconsin County Mutual Insurance Company and allowing Wisconsin County Mutual to recover certain costs for facsimile and express mail charges incurred in the defense of this claim. Rhiel contends that the insurance company's failure to evaluate his claim and make an offer of settlement prior to trial are violations of Wisconsin County Mutual's duty to its insured and constitute bad faith. Rhiel further contends that the facsimile costs are not recoverable because no provision is made in the cost statute…