Mendez v. Unitrin Direct Property & Casualty Insurance

ORDER

SUSAN C. BUCKLEW, District Judge.

This cause comes before the Court on Defendant’s Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law (Doc. No. 128) and Motion for New Trial (Doc. No. 129). Plaintiffs oppose the motions. (Doc. No. 140, 139).

/. Background

Plaintiffs filed suit against Defendant, alleging that Defendant acted in bad faith in failing to settle the wrongful death claim that was asserted against them. The wrongful death claim was based on a fatal traffic accident that occurred on October 21, 2004. Defendant was advised of the accident on October 25, 2004. Defendant sent the underlying…