State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co. v. Engelke

OPINION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

TREVATHAN, Chief Justice.

Cheryl Reed, individually and a/n/f of Brance Reed, sued State Farm for “bad faith” conduct in connection with State Farm’s handling of her personal injury claims arising from an automobile accident. Both Reed and Ballard, the driver of the car who hit her head-on, were insured by. State Farm. Reed sued Ballard for personal injuries. She also sought payment of her medical bills under the personal injury protection coverage of her own State Farm policy. Reed contends that State Farm employed unfair claims settlement practices and…