Etter v. SAFECO INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS

ORDER

MOLLOY, Chief Judge.

I. Introduction

Plaintiff Oren D. Etter moves for summary judgment on his claim that Safeco acted in bad faith in violation of MCA 33-18-201 when it refused to advance-pay $60,000 for medical expenses incurred by Etter as a result of an accident with Safe-co’s insured. Etter claims Safeco did not question liability in the accident, nor did Safeco question whether Etter’s medical expenses were caused by the accident. Safeco also moves for summary judgment, arguing it did not act in bad faith because it offered to pay Etter the policy limits of $100,000 and its insured…