King v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co.

HENDERSON, Justice.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY/ISSUES

Appellee Ron King (King) commenced this action against appellant John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company (Hancock) in July of 1990 to collect money for medical expenses that Hancock refused to cover. King further alleged a cause of “bad faith” *620for the refusal. After depositions, King moved for summary judgment on the liability claim. Hancock cross-motioned on the same and moved to dismiss the bad faith claim.

On April 20, 1992, the trial court granted King’s motion for summary judgment while denying Hancock’s motions, holding that the bad faith…