Insurance
Breach of Contract
Misrepresentation
Confidential
Settlement – $0Judge
Court
Kern Superior
Attorneys
Defendant
Michael M. Pollak
(Pollak, Vida & Barer)
Anna L. Birenbaum
(Pollak, Vida & Barer)
Facts
In 2000, the plaintiff reported his fourth personal property theft to Allstate, the defendant. For the third time, the plaintiff said that he had lost photo equipment. During Allstate's investigation, it determined that the plaintiff had made material misrepresentations. Allstate denied the plaintiff's claim. The plaintiff sued Allstate for breach of contract and sought to recover $47,000 for the photo equipment he allegedly lost.
Settlement Discussions
At the mediation, the plaintiff demanded $25,000. Allstate offered $5,000.
Other Information
Allstate had prevailed in the prior non-binding arbitration.
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