Colquitt v. Allstate Insurance Company
Published: Jul. 3, 1999 | Result Date: Feb. 5, 1999 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BC136665 Verdict – $0
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Greg W. Garrotto
(Law Offices of Greg W. Garrotto)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Barry B. Cohan
(technical)
R. Mark Peard
(technical)
Defendant
Boyd A. Veenstra
(technical)
Doug Clagg
(technical)
Facts
In January 1994, the Northridge earthquake struck Southern California, including plaintiff's home. His house suffered largely cosmetic damage, and he was paid $69,000, 4+ months after it was made. The plaintiff accepted and deposited the $69,000 check without objection. The plaintiff presented no evidence of damages beyond the difference in his contractor's bid and the ones that Allstate paid. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on breach of contract and bad faith.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $750,000. The defendant made a C.C.P. º998 offer of compromise for $20,000.
Damages
The plaintiff claimed contract damages of $60,000 and emotional distress of $750,000 to $1 million as a result of Allstate's alleged breach of contract and bad faith in adjusting his earthquake claim.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately _____ years and _____ months after the case was filed.
Deliberation
45 minutes
Poll
12-0 (breach of contract)
Length
13 days
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