ZAPPILE v. AMEX ASSUR. CO.


928 A.2d 251 (2007)

Richard ZAPPILE and Stephanie Zappile, h/w, Appellees v. AMEX ASSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed June 8, 2007.

Reargument Denied August 14, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kristin H. Jones, Philadelphia, fro appellant.

Richard T. Brown, Jr., Philadelphia, for appellees.

BEFORE: JOYCE, KLEIN, JJ. and McEWEN, P.J.E.


OPINION BY KLEIN, J.:

¶ 1 AMEX Assurance Company (AMEX) appeals from the judgment entered against it following a non-jury trial on a bad faith claim made by plaintiffs, Richard and Stephanie Zappile. The trial court awarded $75,000 to the Zappiles. After a thorough review of the official record, the submissions by the parties and relevant law, we reverse.

¶ 2 The bad faith claim arises from the "dance" plaintiffs and defendants go through in attempting...

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