$300,00 for emotional damages in bad-faith UIM claim. Los Angeles County.
Summary
Plaintiff asks his insurer for UIM damages, but insurer delays for eight months then settles underlying matter for $140,000; insured retains bad-faith rights.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Los Angeles Superior Court / BC502718
- Type of Case: Breach of Good Faith, Insurance – Bad Faith, Claims Handling
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Law Office of John J. Perlstein by John J. Perlstein, Los Angeles.
Reisman & Reisman by Daniel Reisman, Los Angeles.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Woolls & Peer by H. Douglas Galt, Los Angeles.