Stevenson v. Samkow

After plaintiff Casey Stevenson obtained a consent judgment against defendant August Samkow for personal injuries, plaintiff filed a garnishment action against defendant’s insurer, State Farm Fire & Casualty Company. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of State Farm on the ground that defendant breached the insurance agreement by entering into a settlement without State Farm’s permission. The trial court also found that plaintiff retained no claims in the garnishment proceeding because any remaining cause of action for State Farm’s bad faith in refusing to settle or defend…