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Bill Burgess, et al. v. Farmers Insurance Groupd of Companies and Farmers Group, Inc.

Date: 09-20-2008

Case Number: CJ-2001-292

Judge: Richard Darby

Court: District Court, Commanche County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Michael Burrage, Burrage Law Firm, Durant, Oklahoma and Brad Burgess, Lawton, Oklahoma

Defendant's Attorney: Bill Cobb, Jackson Walker, LLP, Austin, Texas; J.W. Doolin, Lawton, Oklahoma; and Leanne Turner Burnett, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Description:
Bill Burgess and Bestty Burgess used Farmers Insurance Group of Companies and Farmers Group, Inc. on a bad faith breach of contract theories for themselves and others similarly situated on a class action theory claiming that Defendants failed to millions of dollares in homeowners' claims.



The defenses asserted by Defendants are not available.
Outcome:
Plaintiffs' verdict for $50 million for breach of contract, $50 million for acting in bad faith and $30 million in punitive damages.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
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About This Case

What was the outcome of Bill Burgess, et al. v. Farmers Insurance Groupd of Compa...?

The outcome was: Plaintiffs' verdict for $50 million for breach of contract, $50 million for acting in bad faith and $30 million in punitive damages.

Which court heard Bill Burgess, et al. v. Farmers Insurance Groupd of Compa...?

This case was heard in District Court, Commanche County, Oklahoma, OK. The presiding judge was Richard Darby.

Who were the attorneys in Bill Burgess, et al. v. Farmers Insurance Groupd of Compa...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Michael Burrage, Burrage Law Firm, Durant, Oklahoma and Brad Burgess, Lawton, Oklahoma. Defendant's attorney: Bill Cobb, Jackson Walker, LLP, Austin, Texas; J.W. Doolin, Lawton, Oklahoma; and Leanne Turner Burnett, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

When was Bill Burgess, et al. v. Farmers Insurance Groupd of Compa... decided?

This case was decided on September 20, 2008.