LOS ANGELES - In light of "substantial and unrebutted evidence" of a plaintiff's "multiple inconsistent representations" to his insurer during the investigation of a vehicle theft claim, a California federal judge on May 9 found that the insurer "had a reasonable and legitimate basis" for denying the claim and, thus, did not act in bad faith (Rick Chaidez v. Progressive Choice Insurance Co., et al., No. 2:12-cv-03753, C.D. Calif.; 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 66515)....(read more)
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