(August 1, 2016, 11:47 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGLES — A referee did not err in issuing judgment against an insurer in an insurance breach of contract and bad faith lawsuit because sufficient evidence was provided at trial to support the claim, a California appellate panel ruled July 25 in an unpublished opinion (Laura Beth Barickman, et al. v. Mercury Casualty Co., No. B260833, Calif. App., 2nd Dist., Div. 7; 2016 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 5494).

(Opinion available. Document #07-160808-006Z.)

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