A person holds out an insurance contract and a pen It was the first time an Alabama appellate court had to analyze this issue, so the justices looked to appellate courts around the country for guidance. (Photo: nito/Adobe Stock)

Alabama's Supreme Court ruled in favor of an insurer that was sued for bad faith, breach of contract and negligence on the basis that the insured failed to examine his policy coverages. The case is Crook v. Allstate Indem. Co., 314 So. 3d 1188 (Ala. 2020).

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