Ronald Bacon v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.

Ronald “Tim” Bacon appeals the district court’s 1 grant of summary judgment to Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (“Liberty Mutual”) on Bacon’s fraudulent-misrepresentation and breach-of-contract claims. We affirm.

I. Background

“Bacon’s suit against Liberty Mutual arises out of the settlement of a personal injury lawsuit against Ridgetop Holdings, Inc. (‘Ridgetop’), the parent company of Bacon’s employer, Davis Erection Company, Inc. (‘Davis Erection’).” Bacon v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 575 F.3d 781, 782 (8th Cir .2009).

On July 28, 2003, Bacon, a Nebraska resident, worked for Davis Erection on a…