· 7/2/1947
Walling v. Lippold
Citations
- 72 F. Supp. 339
- 1947 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 2512
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that the insured stated a claim where the insurer paid less than the amount of total medical expenses despite knowing the actual cost of plaintiff's medical expenses
- explaining that in North Carolina, a breach of contract claim requires a valid contract and breach thereof
- alleging that the insurer undervalued the claim despite being provided with the medical documentation necessary to establish his losses
- finding that a comparable provision showed that the insurer did not have to settle the insured’s claim
- noting that the arbitration panel determined the plaintiffs claim to be worth $2.5 million
- finding this element to be satisfied where the insurer allegedly “misrepresented pertinent facts or insurance policy provisions”
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Judges: Donohoe
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