Chateau Chamberay Homeowners Association v. Associated International Insurance Co.
Year 2000
Court California Court of Appeal, 2nd District, Division 3
Case Number B137320
Issue
  • Bad Faith
State
  • California

Insurance companies should not be allowed to escape liability simply by hiring an expert. As a matter of law, the insurance company must conduct a fair and thorough investigation or whether or not it has acted in bad faith is a question of fact, and not law.

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Author UP's brief was written pro bono by Arnold R. Levinson, Esq., Terrance J. Coleman, Esq. of Pillsbury & Levinson, LLP, and Amy Bach, Esq.
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