- 11 - 13. The aforesaid outrageous conduct by Defendant TRAVELERS was done intentionally for the purpose of depriving Plaintiff of money due him and to inflict upon him severe emotional distress. * * * * * * * COUNT III * * * * * * * 16. In its refusal to pay uninsured motorist benefits to Plaintiff, Defendant TRAVELERS has violated public policy as well as Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 431-13 which states that no insurer doing business in this State shall engage in unfair claim settlement practices. COUNT IV * * * * * * * 18. Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 480-2 provides that unfair methods of competition, and unfair and deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce are unlawful. 19. Defendant’s failure to pay Plaintiff the uninsured motorist benefits to which he was entitled, or to provide legally sufficient reasons for denying payment, was an unfair practice as set forth in Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 431:13-103(a)(1)(A) and Section 480-2, entitling Plaintiff to an award of general and special damages. * * * * * * * COUNT V * * * * * * * 25. At the time of issuance of the policy described above, the promises to pay such benefits to Plaintiff were made by Defendant TRAVELERS INSURANCE, * * *, with no intention of performing them or interpreting in good faith such terms and provisions. Defendant and each of them knew such promises and representations were false and were made with thePage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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