Legal Opinion
Edwards v. Comstock Insurance Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 10, 1988No. B031563PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BOREN, J.
The trial court granted an insurer’s motion for summary judgment against its insureds on the ground that the insureds, by signing a general release of all claims, had relinquished their right to pursue an action against the insurer for unfair claims settlement practices. We affirm.
Facts
In May of 1984, Vincent and Laura Edwards were injured in an automobile accident. The driver of the other vehicle was uninsured. The Edwards, through an attorney, presented a claim for damages to their own carrier, Comstock Insurance Company, under the uninsured motorist provisions of their…
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