Underinsured Motorist

UIM arbitration award of $100,000 against Mercury Insurance.

Mercury suspects fraud and medical overtreatment; refuses claims under UIM policy.

Case Name: Ghazaryan v. Mercury Insurance Group
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Saturday, October 13, 2018
Saturday, 13 October 2018
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Uninsured motorist action follows injury to retiree after illegal u-turn. $48,250 arb award. Los Angeles.

GEICO makes low-ball offer on uninsured motorist claim following heavy-impact accident. Arbitration took place 15 months after accident.

Case Name: Hooshang Zelli, Faranak Amir Ebrahimi v. Geico General Insurance Co.
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Wednesday, 30 December 2015
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Defense verdict in UIM bad-faith claim against Mid-Century. Napa County.

Plaintiff injured in auto accidcent says her insurer should have paid UIM claim earlier, lost her medical records.

Case Name: Brenda D. Woods & Carlos Rodriguez v. Mid-Century Insurance Company
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Tuesday, November 03, 2015
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Arbitration award of $151,143 net after dispute over extent of injuries. Los Angeles County.

Collision with underinsured motorist results in causation dispute with insurer.

Case Name: Caitlin Owens v. Allstate Indemity Company
Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, May 29, 2014
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UIM claim results in an award less than settlement in underlying matter. Orange County.

Arbitrator says plaintiff already received enough insurance compensation, no UIM award due.

Case Name: Kratter v. Safeco Insurance
Thursday, 22 January 2015
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Underinsured motorist arbitration after low-impact rearender nets $520K. San Diego County.

Security guard is rearended while on the job; minor property damage to car. Defense says pre-existing conditions were the cause of his ongoing pain and disability.

Case Name: Ronald Mangold v. Truck Insurance Exchange (Farmers)
Tuesday, 02 June 2015
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