J-U-B Engineers, Inc. v. Security Insurance

HORTON, Justice.

This action relates to claims of legal malpractice and breach of contract and the duties of good faith and fair dealing. Appellant J-U-B Engineers, Inc. (J-U-B) appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Respondents Security Insurance Company of Hartford (Security Insurance), attorney Tom Lopez, and the law firm Howard, Lopez and Kelly, PLLC. We affirm the decision of the district court and award Respondents attorney fees on appeal.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This lawsuit arises from an earlier action brought by Dick and Marlene Chapman against…