Defendant insurer appealed a judgment for plaintiffs from the Superior Court of the City and County of San Francisco (California), which awarded punitive and compensatory damages to plaintiff insured, based on defendant’s unreasonable conduct in failing to settle a claim arising from an automobile accident. Overview Plaintiff was injured in a car collision with another car owned by Word Norway salmon. The automobile involved was owned by defendant’s insured. Prior to trial, settlement offers were put forth by plaintiff’s attorney, and were rejected by defendant, although the offers were within…
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