Date: 11-24-1998

Case Style: Linda K. Sandman v. Farmers Insurance Exchange and Keith Booth

Case Number: 98-289

Judge: Ted O. Lympus

Court: District Court, Flathead County, Montana

Plaintiff's Attorney: Daniel W. Hileman of Kaufman, Vidal & Hilleman, Kalispell, Montana

Defendant's Attorney: Shelton W. Williams of Williams & Ranney, Missoula, Montana

Description: Breach of contract, unfair claims settlement practices, fraud and negligent infliction of emotional distress claims relating to the settlement of plaintiff's uninsured motorist claims. Following commencement of litigation, Farmers paid $100,000 policy limits to Sandman who was injured in the underlying automobile accident and, separately, $100,000 policy limits on behalf of her infant son who died as a result of the accident. Plaintiff claimed that defendants acted fraudulently and with malice toward her.

Outcome: Verdict for plaintiff for $15,000.00.

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: Affirmed by the Supreme Court of Montana. See: 969 P.2d 277 (Mont. 1998). The date shown above is the date of the appellate court decision and not the trial date.