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$2.4 million jury verdict against an insurance broker in Los Angeles

We represented the plaintiff in a professional negligence action against an insurance broker in Los Angeles Superior Court. After a jury trial, the jury returned a verdict of $2.4 million and found the broker 100% at fault.

Case summary

Outcome
$2.4M jury verdict for our client, with the broker found 100% at fault, plus prejudgment interest.

Court
Los Angeles Superior Court

Claims
Professional negligence against an insurance broker

We represented
The plaintiff, the broker’s client

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

The dispute

Our client relied on its insurance broker to place coverage.

Trial

The case was tried to a jury in Los Angeles Superior Court. The jury found the broker 100% at fault and returned a verdict of $2.4 million, and our client was also awarded prejudgment interest.

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The information on this page is general and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

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