Hollaway v. UNUM Life Insurance Co. of America

89 P.3d 1022 (2003)

2003 OK 90

Rod HOLLAWAY, M.D., an individual, Plaintiff,

v.

UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Defendant.

No. 98,120.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

October 28, 2003.

As Corrected October 31, 2003.

Rehearing Denied April 15, 2004.

Joseph F. Clark, Jr., Joseph F. Bufogle, Tulsa, OK, for Plaintiff.

Patrick M. Ryan, Phillip G. Whaley, Joe M. Hampton, Amy J. Pierce, Oklahoma City, OK, for Defendant.

KAUGER, J.:

¶ 1 As originally certified, the question certified provides:

Does Oklahoma's cause of action for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing allowing for recovery…