Last April we blogged about a $3.5 million punitive damages award against USAA in an insurance bad faith case in San Diego. The case generated a fair amount of publicity because the plaintiff was a Marine captain serving in Iraq. USAA appealed from the judgment, but the online docket reveals that a notice of settlement was filed on February 20.
California Court of Appeal
USAA Settles Appeal From $3.5 Million Punitive Damages Award
February 25, 2009
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