Gidget Swanson claimed injury from a motor vehicle accident. She said that a red car hit her from behind and pushed her into the car ahead of her. She said that the red car drove away and was never identified. She presented an uninsured motorist claim to her auto insurance company Acuity. The claim was not resolved and went to trial. At trial, a jury found Acuity liable for compensatory damages in the amount of $150,000. The jury said that Acuity had breached its contract with Ms. … [Read more...]
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The case of Arlitz v. GEICO Cas. Co., No. 2:19-cv-00743-CDS-DJA, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 211433 (D. Nev. Nov. 22, 2022) involves a Son, a Father and a Motorcycle Passenger. The Son loaned his automobile to his Father. The Father crashed the Son’s auto into the Plaintiff, who was a passenger on a motorcycle. Plaintiff sustained permanent brain injuries. The Son’s insurance was Mid-Century. The Motorcycle insurance was with Progressive Direct. The Father had insurance with GEICO. … [Read more...]
