Heredia v. Farmers Insurance Exchange

Opinion

PREMO, Acting P. J.

Plaintiffs are Brian Sharp, an insured driver, Stephen Sharp, his father, and Juan Heredia, an injured claimant, who obtained a $1.1 million judgment for personal injuries resulting from Brian Sharp’s negligence. Together, they sued Brian Sharp’s insurance company, Farmers Insurance Exchange (Farmers), asserting statutory, tort, and contract claims, including breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

The trial court granted Farmers’ motion for summary adjudication of issues, ruling that the claimant’s pretrial offer to settle the underlying…