Panel Affirms Denial Of Class Certification In Suit Over Diminished Value Damages

Mealey's (April 19, 2021, 11:42 AM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on April 14 held that because a lower court did not abuse its discretion in determining that insureds failed to demonstrate predominance, it follows that the court did not abuse its discretion in denying the insureds’ motion to certify a class of Washington insureds who allegedly suffered diminished value damages that were purportedly covered under their underinsured motorist insurance policies that were issued by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co....