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Contracts
Breach of Contract
Bad Faith

Steve Lederman v. Allstate Insurance Company

Published: Dec. 28, 2004 | Result Date: Nov. 4, 2004 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: SACV0300622CJC Verdict –  $0

Judge

Cormac J. Carney

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Frank Frisenda Jr.


Defendant

Gregory Michael MacGregor

Sangeeta A. Madhok

Deborah A. Berthel


Experts

Plaintiff

Jerry Zerg
(technical)

Everette Lee Herndon Jr.
(technical)

Defendant

Peter G. Kudrave
(technical)

John R. Price
(technical)

Boyd A. Veenstra
(technical)

Facts

The subject suit related to an insurance case in which the plaintiff, Steven Lederman, sued the defendant Allstate Insurance Company, his insurance company, for breach of contract and bad faith, among other issues, in connection with its handling of a wind and rain loss claim he made in 1999.

Result

A unanimous defense verdict. The jury found that the plaintiff did not suffer any damages.

Deliberation

two hours

Length

seven days


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