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Date: 08-26-2022
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Alianze Life Insurance Company of North America v. Gene L. Muse, M.D.
Case Number: 20-6026 5:17-cv-01361
Judge: Nancy L. Mortiz
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on appeal from the Western District of Oklahoma (Oklahoma County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Leasa M. Stewart, Emiline T. Ebrite and Jace T. White
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Description: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma civil litigation insurance lawyers represented the parties in an insurance law dispute.
After falling from a ladder and sustaining injuries, Gene Muse filed a claim for benefits under his long-term-care policy with Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America. Allianz ultimately denied coverage and filed this action against Muse and his caregiver, Patia Pearson, alleging that they conspired to defraud and deceive Allianz and
seeking a declaration that Muse was not entitled to benefits. Muse filed several counterclaims. After an order granting partial summary judgment to Allianz and a jury verdict in Muse's favor on the remaining claims, the parties appeal, challenging the summary-judgment order, two pretrial orders, and a posttrial order rejecting each parties' request for attorney fees.
Outcome: Reversed in part, affirm in part, and remand for further proceedings.
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