Amicus Library

Emotional Distress

Emotional Distress

California

Insurers duties re: property damage claims and insureds’ right to recover for emotional distress caused by bad faith conduct.

Miller v. Hartford Life Insurance Co.

Year: 2010

Court: Supreme Court of Hawaii

Case Number: SCCQ-11-0000329

Issue:

Bad Faith
Emotional Distress

State:

Hawaii

A showing of bad faith is not contingent on the presence of any economic loss. Rather, UP argued, a claim of bad faith should rest on improper claim-handling alone.