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Date: 01-27-2023
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Thomas Montgomery and Peggie Montgomery v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Case Number: 1:21-CV-00505
Judge: Kristi K. DuBose
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama (Mobile County)
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Defendant's Attorney: James B. Newman, Samantha Nicole Gunnoe, Thomas Ryan Luna
Description: Mobile, Alabama insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory claiming more than $75,000 in damages and as a direct result of the breach.
Under Alabama law, auto insurance companies must act reasonably when they investigate, process, and pay insurance claims. When insurance companies act in bad faith, they may be in violation of Alabama state law. Alabama recognizes the personal injury tort of insurance bad faith.
Outcome: Settled for an undisclosed sum and dismissed with prejudice.
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