Insurer refuses to pay $139K business burglary claim; $2.5 million verdict. Fresno County.
Summary
Insurer denies payment of claim for burglary of expensive equipment at bar/restaurant.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: United States District Court-Eastern District of California; Case No. 1:11-CV-00845
- Type of Case: Breach of Contract, Insurance – Bad Faith, Claims Handling
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
-
Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Law Offices of Paul M. Smith II by Paul M. Smith, Fresno.
-
Attorney for the Defendant:
Hager & Dowling by John Hager and Sean Cooney, Santa Barbara.