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Tonya Haukaas v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Date: 03-19-2024
Case Number: 4:20-cv-04061
Judge: Karen E. Schreier
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Dakota (Pennington County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: <a href="http://www.simpsonsdlaw.com" target="_new">Michael J. Simpson</a> - 605-71-1000, <a href="http://www.janklowabdallah.com" target+="_new">Sara E. Show and Scott A. Abdallash</a> - 605-338-4304, <a href="http://www.denevanfalon.com" target="_new">Shannon R. Falon</a> - 605-215-0915
Defendant's Attorney: Rapid City, South Dakota insurance defense lawyer represented the Defendant.
"South Dakota recognizes insurance bad faith. As explained by the Supreme Court of South Dakota, "[a] cause of action against an insurance company for bad faith failure to pay a claim is recognized in South Dakota.†Stene v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 1998 S.D. 95, ¶ 19, 583 N.W.2d 399, 403 (internal citations omitted). Additionally, in South Dakota, "[a]n insurer's violation of its duty of good faith and fair dealing constitutes a tort, even though it is also a breach of contract.†Id."
03/19/2024 137 JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL Signed by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier on 03/19/2024. (SAC) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
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What was the outcome of Tonya Haukaas v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company?
The outcome was: 03/19/2024 136 PROPOSED ORDER by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company re 135 MOTION to DISMISS (Hieb, Jack) (Entered: 03/19/2024) 03/19/2024 137 JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL Signed by U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier on 03/19/2024. (SAC) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
Which court heard Tonya Haukaas v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of South Dakota (Pennington County), SD. The presiding judge was Karen E. Schreier.
Who were the attorneys in Tonya Haukaas v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company?
Plaintiff's attorney: Michael J. Simpson - 605-71-1000, Sara E. Show and Scott A. Abdallash - 605-338-4304, Shannon R. Falon - 605-215-0915. Defendant's attorney: Rapid City, South Dakota insurance defense lawyer represented the Defendant..
When was Tonya Haukaas v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company decided?
This case was decided on March 19, 2024.