Confidential
Settlement – $900,000Judge
Mediator
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
In 1988, plaintiff, a litigation attorney, purchased an individual non-cancellable disability insurance policy from defendant, which insured plaintiff's occupation as a litigation attorney. In 1992, the plaintiff filed a claim of disability under the insurance policy. The defendant paid monthly benefits to the plaintiff until May 1997, at which time the defendant terminated the benefits, on the basis of an IME, on the ground that the plaintiff was no longer disabled to perform the material duties of a litigation attorney. The plaintiff disputed the termination and filed her complaint against the defendant in July 1997. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on insurance bad faith.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $_________. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $_____________.
Other Information
A 1-+ day mediation was held before retired judge Diane Wayne, resulting in the reported settlement.
Length
1½ days
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