Levier v. Koppenheffer

Murguia, J.:

Following an automobile accident, Alex Levier secured a judgment against Jeffrey Koppenheffer for $600,000, an amount far in excess of Koppenheffer’s $100,000 single limit liability insurance policy. In satisfaction of the judgment, Koppenheffer assigned to Levier any cause of action for bad faith or negligence that Koppenheffer might have against his insurer, AEtna Casualty and Surety Company (AEtna).

Levier commenced a garnishment proceeding against AEtna. The court found that AEtna had acted with negligence in its handling of the liability claims against Koppenheffer and entered…