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Case v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins. Co., Inc.

Ruling by

Nora M. Manella

Lower Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Lower Court Judge

Malcolm H. Mackey
Under a bad faith claim, an insurer's denial of or delay in paying benefits gives rise to tort damages only if the insured shows the denial or delay was unreasonable.



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