California Court of Appeal

Defendant's interpretation of plaintiff's disability policy language and the California statute governing incontestability clauses in disability insurance policies was reasonable in light of the evolving state of the law. Thus, defendant did not act in bad faith in denying his claim for benefits.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/12/2003
• Published 06/12/2003

Judges

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Law Offices of Robert K. Scott and Robert K. Scott, Long Beach, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Barger & Wolen, Gail E. Cohen and David C. Park, Los Angeles, for Defendant and Respondent.