California Court of Appeal

Where an insurer is relying on the advice and opinions of independent experts, then a basis may exist for invoking the dispute doctrine and summarily adjudicating a bad faith claim in the insurer's favor.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/29/2001
• Published 06/29/2001

Judges

• CROSKEY, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Girardi and Keese, Anne M. Huarte, Hermosa Beach, and John A. Girardi, Los Angeles, for Plaintiff and Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Cummins & White, Annabelle M. Harris, Newport Beach, and Daniel G. Bath, Los Angeles, for Defendant and Respondent.