Insurance – Bad Faith, Claims Handling

Defendant insurance company delays payment on a valid claim. Jury verdict for over $5 million.

Family sues for bad faith when insurer refuses uninsured motorist claim for wrongful death; insurer further claims that Medicare lien had to first be satisfied, and so interpleads disputed policy limits.

Insurance company delayed and low-balled payment for re-building of home after fire; also intervened in plaintiff's case against a separate defendant, attempting to recover more for itself at plaintiff's expense.

Ice cream truck vendor said contributorily negligent for girl's catastrophic injury; $1 million policy is opened up.