Weinberg v. Safeco Ins. Co. of America

Opinion

WOODS, J.

These appeals began in an underinsured motorist (UIM) arbitration between appellant Safeco Insurance Company of America (Safeco) and respondent Morton Weinberg. Morton received an award well above the limits of his automobile policy with Safeco. After Safeco paid the policy limits, Morton and his wife, respondent Roberta B. Weinberg, sued Safeco for bad faith. Respondents lost, and judgment was entered for Safeco. When Safeco sought to recover its expert fees, the superior court found Safeco’s joint Code of Civil Procedure section 1 998 offer (998 offer) to compromise was…