Plaintiff fails to beat carrier's 998 offer in breach of contract and bad-faith claim. $78,689. San Francisco County.
Summary
Carrier offered $100K under CCP 998 to settle a breach of contract and bad-faith claim for alleged failure and delay in paying benefits, but the jury awarded less. The claim arose out of a fire at a commerical business.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: San Francisco County Superior Court / CGC-13-528496
- Type of Case: Insurance – Bad Faith, Claims Handling
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Meier & Kang-Gordon by Susan Y. Kang-Gordon and Richard Meier, Oakland.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP by Julian J. Pardini, Stephen J. Liberatore, and Jennifer D. McCrary, San Francisco.