{"id":3243,"date":"2014-03-28T08:40:43","date_gmt":"2014-03-28T12:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khflaw.com\/?p=3243"},"modified":"2020-09-23T18:19:12","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T22:19:12","slug":"pit-stop-crashing-bad-faith-practices-insurer-neglects-insured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.khflaw.com\/news\/pit-stop-crashing-bad-faith-practices-insurer-neglects-insured\/","title":{"rendered":"Pit Stop: Crashing into Bad Faith Practices as Insurer Neglects Insured"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reversing the trial court\u2019s order granting summary judgment in favor of the insurer in a declaratory judgment action brought by the insured, the Superior Court in <em>Lanigan v. T.H.E. Insurance Company<\/em>, No. 646 WDA 2013, (Pa. Super. March 14, 2014) held that the insurer breached its duty to defend the insured in a claim arising from an accident during a race.<\/p>\n<p>On March 31, 2007, in a dramatic and fatal twist of events, Lanigan was racing at the Mercer Raceway Park in Mercer, Pennsylvania when his throttle stuck and he lost control of his car while turning. Crashing into the catch-fence near the pit, his car struck Steven Guthrie, Jr. and Samuel Ketcham, who were standing behind the fence. Mr. Guthrie died as a result of the injuries incurred, and Mr. Ketcham was seriously injured.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khflaw.com\/news\/pit-stop-crashing-bad-faith-practices-insurer-neglects-insured\/#more-3243\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reversing the trial court\u2019s order granting summary judgment in favor of the insurer in a declaratory judgment action brought by the insured, the Superior Court in Lanigan v. T.H.E. 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