Emotional Distress Claim Axed In Hartford Fire Coverage Row

By Gianna Ferrarin · January 13, 2026, 8:55 PM EST

A federal magistrate judge dismissed a business owner's claim that Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co. intentionally caused her emotional distress through a "berating" phone call about a coverage dispute, ruling that she...

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Documents

Opinion

Case Information

Case Title

Shelley et al v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Company

Case Number

Court

Oklahoma Northern

Nature of Suit

Insurance

Date Filed

September 22, 2025

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