Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Barry L. Berges v. Infinity Insurance Co.

no.01-2846
Hillsborough County



Berges owned a car that was being driven by someone else when it crossed the center line and struck another car, killing the driver of that car and injuring her daughter. Berges' insurance company did not settle with the deceased's estate, and the estate of the deceased won a substantial jury award against Berges. Berges then sued his insurance company on grounds it acted in bad faith, and the jury awarded him more than $1.8 million. On appeal, the Second District Court reversed.