O'KEEFE v. SAFECO INS. CO. OF AMERICA

No. A7709-13483; CA 18424.

639 P.2d 1312 (1982)

55 Or.App. 811

Estate of Izola O'KEEFE, Eileen McVicker, Kathleen Lane and John J. O'Keefe, Individually and As Executor of the Estate of Izola O'Keefe, Deceased, Respondents, v. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided February 2, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ridgway K. Foley, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Carrell F. Bradley, Schwenn, Bradley, Batchelor & Brisbee, Hillsboro, and Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Portland.

Robert K. Udziela, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, Kahn & O'Leary, Portland.

Before BUTTLER, P.J., WARDEN, J. and HOLMAN, Senior Judge.


HOLMAN, Senior Judge.

This is a negligence action brought by the estate of an insured against the insured's liability insurance carrier to recover damages for the alleged failure of defendant (Company) properly to investigate and prepare to defend a claim for damages arising out of an automobile accident. Company appeals from a judgment for plaintiff which was entered pursuant to a jury verdict.

The policy of liability insurance issued to the insured had limits...

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