CAIN v. NATIONAL UNION LIFE INS. CO.

No. 86-70.

718 S.W.2d 444 (1986)

290 Ark. 240

Mary Joyce CAIN, Appellant, v. NATIONAL UNION LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

November 3, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bullock, Hardin & McCormick by David H. McCormick, Russellville, for appellant.

Wright, Lindsey & Jennings, Little Rock, for appellee.


DUDLEY, Justice.

This third-party tort of bad faith action was filed by a workers' compensation claimant against the compensation insurer. The claimant pleaded that the insurer stipulated it was liable for all medical expenses, but failed to pay those expenses and, as a direct result, the claimant suffered emotional distress, humiliation, and embarrassment. The trial court dismissed the complaint. We affirm. The trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. The...

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