Moss v. Bluemm

Plaintiff Mrs. Ruby Moss, was involved in an automobile accident in Los Angeles County on September 28, 1958. In June of 1959, plaintiff and her husband retained an attorney to handle her claim for personal injuries and her husband’s claim for automobile damage. Thereafter, plaintiffs’ attorney had discussions and correspondence with an adjuster for defendant’s insurance company with regard to settling plaintiffs’ claims. The attorney testified: that, sometime between July 17, 1959, and August 19, 1959, the adjuster talked with him about making a better offer of settlement; the attorney was…