Zenith's Timely Dispute Didn't Constitute Bad Faith, 8th DCA Rules

A claimant could not show that Zenith Insurance Co.'s decision to timely contest compensability was unreasonable or an act of bad faith, Texas' 8th District Court of Appeals concluded.  Case: Aleman v. Zenith Insurance Co., No. 08-09-00168-CV, 5/4/11, published.Facts: Rita Aleman worked as a packer for Autotronics, which is an auto parts manufacturer. She filed an injury report for pain in her right wrist, after packing and closing "shells" that were unusually difficult to close. The employer's doctor diagnosed Aleman's wrist injury as tendonitis or tenosynovitis later tha...