Michaelangelo's Catering, Inc. v. Kartgatzis

Having heard testimony, examined the exhibits, and heard counsel’s oral submissions, I make the following findings by a fair preponderance of the credible evidence and those reasonable inferences which I drew therefrom:

FINDINGS OF FACT

1. Plaintiff seeks damages from Defendant Evans-ton Insurance Company (“Evanston”) for unfair insurance settlement practices it alleges Evanston committed in connection with a fire loss occurring March 9, 1994.

2. Plaintiff settled the underlying claim against Defendant Kargatzis in July 1998 for $63,000.

3. Plaintiff has been in the catering business since 1987;…