Year:
2014
Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
Case Number:
14-55959
Issue:
- Duty of good faith and fair dealing
- Settlement Negotiations
State:
- California
Under California law, the duty of good faith and fair dealing is implied in all insurance contracts. When an insured purchases insurance, they expect that their insurance carrier will act in good faith when they themselves tender a claim and also where an injured third-party…