Appellate Practice
Jun. 24, 2000
Insurer Can't Point to Insured's Bad Faith
SAN FRANCISCO - An insurance company charged with handling a claim in bad faith cannot reduce its damages by arguing that the insured also acted in bad faith, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a significant defeat for the insurance industry.




SAN FRANCISCO - An insurance company charged with handling a claim in bad faith cannot reduce its damages by arguing that the insured also acted in bad faith, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a significant defeat for the insurance industry.
In a 5-2 decision, ...
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