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Flugence v. Axis Surplus Ins. Co. (In re Flugence)

Flugence v. Axis Surplus Ins. Co. (In re Flugence)

Ruling
Personal injury claim not disclosed by debtor properly barred as by judicial estoppel but could be pursued by trustee.
Issue(s)
Did bankruptcy court abuse its discretion by holding that debtor was judicially estopped from pursuing personal injury claim due to nondisclosure and could trustee pursue claim on behalf of the estate?

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Court :
Judge or Jurisdiction information not available
Consumer opinion summary, case decided on November 22, 2013 , LexisNexis #1213-099