Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Ohio
If my car insurance refuses to settle a case for an amount requested that is less than my coverage and goes to court where the jury awards more than my coverage, can I sue the insurance for the additonal amount for not settling?
Asked on 12/06/10, 4:24 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Simon Johnson
Law Offices of Simon W. Johnson
In a nutshell, yes. If your insurance company could have settled your case within your policy limits, doesn't do so, then you get an "excess" verdict which is more than your policy limits, you have a "bad faith" claim against your insurance company. The strength of your claim, however, is a different matter.
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Answered on 12/12/10, 1:01 pm
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