HIMES v. SAFEWAY INS. CO.

Nos. 1 CA-CV 01-0532, 1 CA-CV 02-0410.

66 P.3d 74 (2003)

205 Ariz. 31

Patricia A. HIMES, Guardian/Conservator of Holly Lyn Castano, an incapacitated adult; Patricia A. Himes, individually, Plaintiffs-Appellees, Steven Duane Botma, Defendant-Appellee, v. SAFEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY, Intervenor-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department A.

March 27, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Beale, Micheaels & Slack, P.C., by John A. Micheaels and Roush, McCracken, Guerrero, & Miller, by Charles D. Roush and Sanders & Parks, P.C., by Steven D. Leach, Phoenix, Attorneys for Plaintiffs-Appellees Himes.

Don Stevens, P.C., by Don C. Stevens, II, Phoenix, Attorneys for Defendant-Appellee Botma.

Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C., by Donald L. Myles, Jr., Randall H. Warner, Phoenix, Attorneys for Intervenor-Appellant Safeway.


OPINION

BARKER, Presiding Judge.

¶ 1 We examine in this opinion1 the burden of proof and legal standard applicable in determining to what extent a Damron/Morris agreement2 represents a reasonable settlement that is binding on an insurer.

I.

¶ 2 Holly Castano ("Castano") was severely injured in an automobile accident...

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