Legal Opinion
State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. v. Williams
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided August 19, 2005No. 1030665PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Larry Williams and his wife Melissa Williams sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Company ("State Farm") and its employees, Brandon LaBresh, Tim Ryan, and Bill Lovell, on July 10, 2001, alleging breach of an insurance contract, bad-faith refusal to pay an insurance claim, negligent handling of claims, and negligent training and supervision. The Williamses sought both compensatory and punitive damages, as well as damages for mental anguish.
State Farm answered the complaint on August 8, 2001, denying the allegations in the complaint, and it moved the trial court to dismiss the counts alleging…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- West v. Founders Life Assur. Co. of FloridaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- Carter v. HendersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
- State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. SladeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1999
- Palm Harbor Homes, Inc. v. CrawfordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1997
- Ricwil, Inc. v. S.L. Pappas and Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1992
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