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Daniel H. Shapira, et al. v. American General Life Insurance Company

Date: 04-13-2024

Case Number: 2:23-cv-01855

Judge: W. Scott Hardy

Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Allegheny County)

Plaintiff's Attorney:

Daniel J. Stuart

Defendant's Attorney: Jason Richardson

Description:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.

The courts have generally defined the term "bad faithâ€ as referring to a "frivolous and unfoundedâ€ refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving "conduct which imports a dishonest purposeâ€ and involves the breach of the insurer's known duty of good faith and fair dealing through "some motive of self-interest or ill will.â€

Outcome:

04/03/2024 18 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Richardson, Jason) (Entered: 04/03/2024)

04/03/2024 19 ORDER approving 18 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice. The Clerk of Court is to mark this CASE CLOSED. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/3/2024. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kas) (Entered: 04/03/2024)

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About This Case

What was the outcome of Daniel H. Shapira, et al. v. American General Life Insura...?

The outcome was: 04/03/2024 18 STIPULATION of Dismissal with Prejudice by AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Richardson, Jason) (Entered: 04/03/2024) 04/03/2024 19 ORDER approving 18 Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice. The Clerk of Court is to mark this CASE CLOSED. Signed by Judge W. Scott Hardy on 4/3/2024. Text-only entry; no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the Order of the Court or Notice on the matter. (kas) (Entered: 04/03/2024)

Which court heard Daniel H. Shapira, et al. v. American General Life Insura...?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (Allegheny County), PA. The presiding judge was W. Scott Hardy.

Who were the attorneys in Daniel H. Shapira, et al. v. American General Life Insura...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Daniel J. Stuart. Defendant's attorney: Jason Richardson.

When was Daniel H. Shapira, et al. v. American General Life Insura... decided?

This case was decided on April 13, 2024.