Redies v. Attorneys Liability Protection Society

¶1 Janet Redies (“Redies”) brought the instant action in the District Court for the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, against Attorneys Liability Protection Society, Inc., and four of its employees (collectively, “ALPS”). She alleged that ALPS had, two years earlier, engaged in unfair trade practices by failing to settle promptly the legal malpractice suit she had brought against John Kelly Addy (“Addy”), one of ALPS’s insureds. Redies further alleged tortious breaches of statutory duties and the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing.

¶2 ALPS answered Redies’ complaint…