Regardless of the settlement offer reached by the codefendants with the plaintiff’s attorney, it was the position of HAPI (CRC Panel), their defense counsel and the insured to defend this claim. Moreover, and taking into account favorable testimony from defendants (Sandusky & Pearce) on behalf of their insured, it was defense counsel’s position the insured had a 75% chance of a successful outcome at trial.
However, even with defendants (Sandusky & Pearce) testifying on the insured’s behalf, the jury awarded the claimant’s spouse $2.7 million, noting all defendants failed in the standard of care provided to the claimant. HAPI is now reviewing their options to consider filing an appeal on the potential of reversible errors (defense counsel
However, even with defendants (Sandusky & Pearce) testifying on the insured’s behalf, the jury awarded the claimant’s spouse $2.7 million, noting all defendants failed in the standard of care provided to the claimant. HAPI is now reviewing their options to consider filing an appeal on the potential of reversible errors (defense counsel