Legal Opinion
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kentucky, Inc. v. Whitaker
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided April 5, 1985PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LESTER, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment based on a jury verdict which found Blue Cross and Blue Shield guilty of bad faith and awarded consequential damages in the form of attorney fees.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kentucky (hereinafter referred to as Blue Cross) issued a contract to Nancy Whitaker, through her employment, by which it agreed to provide medical insurance to Nancy and her family. Nancy’s husband, Gary became covered by the contract on September 1, 1982.
This contract included a common provision which establishes a nine-month waiting period during which medical services…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. JuddCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1966
- Feathers v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1983
- Deaton v. Allstate Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1977
- White v. SullivanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1983
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