NICHOLS v. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.

2020-SC-0284-DG.

630 S.W.3d 683 (2021)

James D. NICHOLS, Appellant v. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

September 30, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL FOR APPELLANT: Bartley Kemble Hagerman , Lexington, Mendel Austin Mehr , Mehr Fairbanks & Peterson, PLLC.

COUNSEL FOR APPELLEE: Robert Estes Stopher , Robert Dmitri Bobrow , Boehl Stopher & Graves, LLC, Louisville.


In an insurance bad-faith cause of action, the claimant must prove the insurer (1) was obligated to pay the claim under the terms of the policy; (2) lacked a reasonable basis in law or fact for denying the claim; and (3) either knew it had no reasonable basis for denying the claim or acted with reckless...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases