United Automobile Insurance Co. v. Estate of Levine ex rel. Howard
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the CourtSalter, J.
United Auto Insurance Company (UAIC) appeals a final judgment and orders denying post-trial motions in a case brought under the bad faith statute.1 We affirm.
UAIC raises four points on appeal. First, it argues that the trial court abused its discretion in excluding evidence regarding the insurer’s prompt action in settling two of four separate policy-related claims arising from a tragic two-car collision. Second, UAIC contends that the trial court abused its discretion by affording the ap-pellee, plaintiff below, an opportunity to re-open her case and offer “surprise testimony” to prove her…
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- Canakaris v. CanakarisSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
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- Berges v. Infinity Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2004
- Thompson v. Commercial Union Ins. Co. of New YorkSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
- Trees by & Through Trees v. K-MARTDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
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