PROCTOR v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jerry S. Cohen, with whom Michael D. Hausfeld, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.

Melvin C. Garbow, Washington, D. C., with whom James F. Fitzpatrick and Stephen M. Sacks, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., also argued for certain other appellees.

John P. Arness, George W. Wise and Jonathan S. Kahan, Washington, D. C., were on the brief for appellee Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.

William Piel, Jr. and Robert M. Osgood, New York City, were on the brief for appellee The Travelers Indem. Co.

Robert A. Altman, Washington, D. C., was on the brief for appellee Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co.

John F. Bruce, Washington, D. C., was on the brief for appellee Allstate Ins. Co.

Jonathan T. Howe, Chicago, Ill., filed a brief on behalf of Automotive Service Councils, Inc., an amicus curiae urging reversal.

Denver H. Graham, Washington, D. C., entered an appearance for appellee Crawford & Co.

Richard A. Whiting, Washington, D. C., entered an appearance for appellee General Adjustment Bureau.

Before WRIGHT, McGOWAN and MacKINNON, Circuit Judges.