Confidential
Settlement – $325,000Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Craig A. Miller
(Miller & Calhoon)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Bernard R. Martin
(technical)
Defendant
Harry L. Carter
(technical)
Randall W. Smith
(medical)
Facts
The plaintiff insurer was involved in an accident with an uninsured motorist. He maintained policy limits of $15,000 with the defendant insurance company. The defendant offered the plaintiff $8,000 to settle his claim for uninsured motorist benefits. At arbitration, the plaintiff's claim was valued at $32,000. After the arbitration, the defendant insurance company voluntarily paid the entire award, even though its contractual obligation was limited to the $15,000 policy limits. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on insurance bad faith theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The settlement discussions were not disclosed.
Other Information
The settlement was reached approximately one year after the case was filed.
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