PICKETT v. LLOYDS


252 N.J. Super. 477 (1991)

600 A.2d 148

BURTON PICKETT, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. LLOYDS (A SYNDICATE OF UNDERWRITING MEMBERS) AND PEERLESS INSURANCE AGENCY, INC., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS, AND ROBERT K. KAST ASSOCIATES, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided December 17, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony P. Pasquarelli argued the cause for appellants (Methfessel & Werbel, attorneys; Anthony P. Pasquarelli, on the brief).

Roger W. Thomas argued the cause for respondent (Dolan and Dolan, attorneys; Roger W. Thomas on the brief).

Before Judges PETRELLA, ASHBEY and A.M. STEIN.


The opinion of the court was delivered by PETRELLA, P.J.A.D.

Lloyds, an underwriting syndicate, and Peerless Insurance Agency, Inc. (Peerless) appeal from a jury award of $70,000 in compensatory damages to plaintiff Burton Pickett. The jury found those defendants failed to exercise good faith and fair dealing. Peerless was held 60% negligent and Lloyds 40% negligent in the handling of Pickett's physical property damage claim. The judge denied post-judgment alternative...

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