Ezell v. Lexington Insurance Company

SOUTER, Associate Justice.

Appellants Norma Ezell, Leonard Whitley, and Erica Biddings entered into structured settlement agreements with Lexington Insurance Company. By the terms of their settlements, appellants agreed not to pursue their wrongful death and personal injury claims against parties insured by Lexington. In exchange, Lexington agreed that appellants would receive specific periodic payments from annuities that Lexington would purchase. Years after these agreements took effect, appellants accused Lexington and other affiliated insurers of misrepresenting the amount appellants would…