Garner v. American Mutual Liability Insurance

Opinion

REGAN, J.

Defendant had insured plaintiff, a physician, against medical malpractice claims for a maximum amount of $100,000. A malpractice action against plaintiff had resulted in a jury verdict and judgment against plaintiff in the sum of $225,000. Thereafter, plaintiff filed the instant action against defendant insurance company for damages in the amount of $625,000 on the ground of bad-faith refusal to settle a claim against him within the policy limits. After trial by the court, judgment was rendered for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

Facts

Defendant issued a group malpractice…