ATTYS. INS. v. Smith, Blocker & Lowther, PC

Smith, Blocker Lowther, P.C. ("Smith, Blocker"), sued Attorneys Insurance Mutual of Alabama, Inc. ("Attorneys Mutual"), its professional liability insurance carrier, seeking a judgment declaring that Attorneys Mutual had a duty to defend and indemnify it in regard to a malpractice claim. Smith, Blocker also sought damages, alleging that Attorneys Mutual had in bad faith refused to provide coverage under the policy. The trial court entered a summary judgment in favor of Smith, Blocker as to the question of the insurance coverage claim and in favor of Attorneys Mutual on the bad faith claim.…