Lane v. Government Employees Insurance

GELFAND, J.,

The matter before this court concerns preliminary objections arising out of an action in both assumpsit and trespass in which plaintiffs ask for $50,000 in punitive damages together with interest, costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees.

The complaint avers that plaintiffs (hereinafter called “the Lanes”) were insureds under an insur*52anee policy issued by defendant (hereinafter called “GEICO”), which policy contained uninsured motorist coverage. Subsequently, the Lanes were involved in an automobile accident with an uninsured motorist and thereafter instituted a claim under the…