IBRAHIM v. HAWKINS

No. 2002 CA 0350.

845 So.2d 471 (2003)

Saleh IBRAHIM and Samar Ibrahim (Individually and on Behalf of Their Minor Children, Mohammad Ibrahim, Ayah Ibrahim, and Habiba Ibrahim) v. Corey Leigh HAWKINS and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

February 14, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Locke Meredith, Baton Rouge, for Plaintiffs-Appellees-Appellants Saleh Ibrahim, et al.

Robert J. Burns, Jr., Atkinson, Perry, Atkinson & Balhoff, L.L.C., Baton Rouge, for Defendant-Appellant-Appellee Allstate Indemnity Company.

Before: PARRO, McDONALD, CLAIBORNE, JJ.


PARRO, J.

Allstate Indemnity Company (Allstate), which provided uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM) insurance coverage to Saleh Ibrahim, appeals a judgment finding it was arbitrary and capricious in its handling of his claim and imposing statutory penalties and attorney fees. Ibrahim answered the appeal, seeking additional attorney fees and legal interest. We amend and, as amended, affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

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