Legal Opinion
Mills v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 22, 2009No. 1D09-438PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.
The insured appeals from summary judgment entered in favor of State Farm Insurance Company (“State Farm”) in a bad faith action. We reverse.
In the proceedings below, the insured alleged that State Farm acted in bad faith in: 1) failing to settle a claim within policy limits; 2) failing to properly advise her of the possibility of an excess verdict; and 3) failing to inform her of remedial steps available to minimize her risk of a substantial money judgment against her.
The standard of review of a summary judgment is de novo. See O’Brien v. State Farm, 999 So.2d 1081 (Fla. 1st DCA 2009);…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Boston Old Colony Ins. Co. v. GutierrezSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
- Berges v. Infinity Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2004
- Hancock v. Department of CorrectionsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
- Walsingham v. DockeryDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
- O'BRIEN v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
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