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Insurance

Mar. 20, 2012

Policyholder wins $8 million verdict against insurer

A Los Angeles Superior Court jury on Friday awarded a World War II veteran $8 million in a lawsuit against his insurance company, which allegedly hindered him from collecting on his homeowner policy after a commercial truck crashed into his home, causing a fire.

By Ciaran McEvoy

Daily Journal Staff Writer

A Los Angeles Superior Court jury on Friday awarded a World War II veteran $8 million in a lawsuit against his insurance company, which allegedly hindered him from collecting on his homeowner policy after a commercial truck crashed into his home, causing a fire.

Robert Christopher sued Residence Mutual Insurance Co., alleging it charged him excessive fees and intervened in separate crash-related litigation Christopher fi...

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