Helgeson v. Farmers Insurance Exchange

In this case, plaintiffs were involved in an accident with one Donald Aker, who was insured by the defendant carrier. Thereafter plaintiffs employed an attorney to represent them. Subsequently an agent of the defendant called upon plaintiffs with reference to their claim, but was told to see their attorney who had been employed to represent them in the impending litigation and who was authorized to enter into negotiations for a settlement of their claims. Thereafter an offer of settlement in the sum of $1,250 was made to settle both claims to the attorney by the defendant ; said settlement…