Strawn
Strawn v. Morris Polich & Purdy, LLP
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Kline, J.
*1091 After their insurance company denied coverage for a home and vehicle that were damaged or destroyed in a fire, the owners sued the *1092 insurer and its attorneys. The present appeal is from the dismissal of the owners' claims against the insurer's attorneys for invasion of privacy and financial elder abuse. The owners contend the trial court erred in sustaining the attorneys' demurrer without leave to amend. We affirm as to the cause of action for financial elder abuse and reverse as to the cause of action for invasion of privacy. *221 BACKGROUND
Appellants' home and pickup, which were insured by State Farm General Insurance Company (State Farm), were "damaged and destroyed" by fire on June 1, 2009. They immediately notified State Farm.
Dennis Strawn was prosecuted for arson in connection with the fire, but the case was ultimately dismissed on February 19, 2013.
In August 2015, State Farm informed appellants that it was denying their claims on the ground that Dennis Strawn had intentionally set the fire and Diane Strawn had fraudulently concealed evidence of this wrongful conduct.
On August 8, 2016, appellants filed a complaint alleging causes of action against State…