MESSINA v. NATIONWIDE MUT. INS. CO.

Nos. 91-7175 & 92-7066.

998 F.2d 2 (1993)

Vincent J. MESSINA, Appellant, v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Foreign Corporation.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 6, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas Fortune Fay, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Sol Z. Rosen, Washington, DC.

Alfred F. Belcuore, Washington, DC, argued the cause for appellee. Melvin R. Wright, Washington, DC, also entered an appearance for appellee.

Before MIKVA, Chief Judge, and WALD and BUCKLEY, Circuit Judges.


Opinion PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM:

Vincent Messina appeals an order of the district court dismissing his bad faith tort claim against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Mr. Messina also challenges the district court's attorney fees award. We find no merit in Mr. Messina's arguments and, accordingly, affirm the district court's rulings.

I. BACKGROUND

In November 1985, Mr. Messina was a passenger in a taxi that ran a red light and collided with...

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