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Settlement – $650,000Judge
Court
Contra Costa Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Keith Charleston
(technical)
Defendant
Paul Hamilton
(technical)
Facts
On June 10, 1994, plaintiff, a 76-year-old contractor, was brutally beaten and robbed in his home. Over $40,000 worth of jewelry, firearms, clothing and other property were taken. Plaintiff and plaintiff's wife submitted the claim to their homeowners' insurance carrier, and, after a lengthy investigation, including examinations taken under oath, the insurer denied the claim on various grounds. The plaintiffs brought this action against the defendant based on breach of contract, bad faith and infliction of emotional distress theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiffs made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $1.5 million. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $140,000.
Damages
The plaintiffs claimed $41,000 in stolen personal property.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately 1+ years after the case was filed, on the first day of trial, with the assistance of Judge Zuniga.
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