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OPPERMAN v. NATIONWIDE MUT. FIRE INS.

No. 86-1153.

515 So.2d 263 (1987)

Peggy OPPERMAN, et al., Appellants, v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District.

Rehearing Denied November 6, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

O. John Alpizar and Robert C. Gray, of Law Offices of O. John Alpizar, P.A., Palm Bay, for appellants.

S. Lindsey Holland, Jr., of Holland, Starling & Severs, P.A., Melbourne, for appellee.

ORFINGER, Judge.

The Oppermans timely appeal a final order dismissing Count II of their complaint against their insurer, Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Nationwide). On appeal, the insureds argue that the trial court erred in holding that section 624.155, Florida Statutes (1985) does not permit a first party cause of action for bad faith. We agree and reverse.

In March of 1984, the Oppermans were injured in an automobile accident. At that time, Nationwide...

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