Insurers are vocally opposed, even though they are prohibited outright under California law from covering punitive damage
awards against their insureds.
Not exact matches
One of his cases still holds the record for a UK jury
award of defamation damages
against an
insured defendant.
Successful co-counsel with Alfred M. Kwinter at trial where Court found in favour of
insureds against its insurer and repair contractor including an
award of $ 100,000 in punitive damages (Brandiferri v. Wawanesa and Strone)
Likewise, if an
insured files suit
against an insurance company for denying a $ 250,000 claim under a homeowner's insurance policy, courts will not usually
award anything beyond that amount to a prevailing
insured.