by Miller Calhoon Law | Jan 18, 2018 | Articles
By Patrick A. Calhoon On June 9, 2016, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Nickerson v. Stonebridge Life Ins. Co., __ Cal.4th ___ (2016) (Nickerson) that attorney’s fees awarded to a plaintiff in an insurance bad faith lawsuit (“Brandt fees”) must be...
by Miller Calhoon Law | Jan 18, 2018 | Articles
By: Patrick A. Calhoon Your client was seriously injured in a car accident. He has damages that undisputedly approach several million dollars. You sue the at-fault driver who has a $100,000 policy, and two other smaller policies for $25,000 with questionable coverage....
by Miller Calhoon Law | Jan 15, 2018 | Case Results
Published Opinion: 871 F.3d 730 (9th Cir. 2017): View Opinion Case Number: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 15-55880 Date of Opinion: September 9, 2017 Result: Defendants may not enforce a $500,000 lifetime cap on benefits and Mr. King is longer...
by Miller Calhoon Law | Jan 11, 2018 | Case Results
Settlement Amount: $3,875,000 Case Name: City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal Water District v. Pacific Indemnity, et al. Case Number: San Diego Superior Court, 37-2011-00092451-CU-IC-CTL Case Settled: 10/2014 Plaintiffs: City of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal...
