Legal Opinion
Dvorak v. American Family Mutual Insurance Co.
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided November 9, 1993No. Civ. 930075PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEVINE, Justice.
In this case, we decide that an insurer’s duty to its policyholders to negotiate a settlement of a potential claim in good faith and with fair dealing does not extend to injured third parties with potential claims against insureds. Accordingly, we affirm the summary judgment dismissing the claims of Kim Dvorak and her parents, Al and Betty Dvorak, against American Family Mutual Insurance Company (American).
Kim was injured on October 14, 1989, when a vehicle owned by Greg Ackerman was accidentally driven over her foot. The vehicle was insured by American. Its claim adjustor,…
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- Muchow v. LindbladNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
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