Bad Faith

Richardson Law Group represents some of the nation’s largest insurance companies in bad faith disputes such as breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, institutional bad faith, violations of the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act, and declaratory judgment actions in Kentucky’s state and federal courts. Our attorneys work with adjustors and in house counsel to protect the interests of the insurance carriers.

Representative Matters

Alexander v. Trustgard.  Melissa Richardson obtained summary judgment in Laurel Circuit Court for Trustgard Insurance Company in this third-party bad faith case.  The Judgment of the Laurel Circuit Court was affirmed by the Kentucky Court of appeals.  Plaintiff was allegedly injured in a motor vehicle accident with Trustgard’s insured.  At the time of the accident...

Alexander v. Trustgard. Melissa Richardson obtained summary judgment in Laurel Circuit Court for Trustgard Insurance Company in this third-party bad faith case. The Judgment of the Laurel Circuit Court was affirmed by the Kentucky Court of appeals. Plaintiff was allegedly injured in a motor vehicle accident with Trustgard’s insured. At the time of the accident, […]

Hardy Oil Co. v. Nationwide Agribusiness Ins. Co.  Richardson Law Group attorneys represented an insurance carrier in the successful enforcement of a coverage denial based on a pollution exclusion in a petroleum distributor’s insurance policy. The court held: “Hardy Oil’s claim involves a classic environmental catastrophe that led to a government-ordered cleanup. As Kentucky courts have recognized...

Hardy Oil Co. v. Nationwide Agribusiness Ins. Co. Richardson Law Group attorneys represented an insurance carrier in the successful enforcement of a coverage denial based on a pollution exclusion in a petroleum distributor’s insurance policy. The court held: “Hardy Oil’s claim involves a classic environmental catastrophe that led to a government-ordered cleanup. As Kentucky courts have recognized, […]

Scottsdale Ins. Co. v. Flowers. Richardson Law Group represented an insurance carrier in the successful appeal of a District Court Declaratory Judgment Action on procedural and substantive grounds. The claimant in the underlying action had sought coverage under a treatment center’s liability coverage for an allegedly inappropriate sexual relationship with a therapist. On appeal, the claiman...

Scottsdale Ins. Co. v. Flowers. Richardson Law Group represented an insurance carrier in the successful appeal of a District Court Declaratory Judgment Action on procedural and substantive grounds. The claimant in the underlying action had sought coverage under a treatment center’s liability coverage for an allegedly inappropriate sexual relationship with a therapist. On appeal, the claimant […]