Legal Opinion
Rodriguez v. Fireman's Fund Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 20, 1983No. Civ. 63681PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
STEPHENS, Acting P. J.
Gloria Rodriguez appeals from a judgment of dismissal entered after a demurrer to her second amended complaint was sustained without leave to amend.
Ms. Rodriguez’ complaint sought both compensatory and punitive damages against Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (hereinafter Fireman’s Fund or Fireman’s) for its allegedly unfair settlement practices in violation of Insurance Code section 790.03, subdivision (h). At issue is whether a personal injury claimant who accepts an allegedly unreasonable settlement arguably coerced by the unfair practices of a liability…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Goddard v. Security Title Insurance & Guarantee Co.California Supreme Court · 1939
- Endler v. SchutzbankCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
- Fisher v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
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3Cited by42 opinions
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- California State Automobile Ass'n. Inter-Insurance Bureau v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1990
- Federal Savings And Loan Insurance Corporation v. David L. ButlerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
- Torrey Pines Bank v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
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