After a protracted dispute with the plaintiff over liability and damages in a three-car auto accident, the carrier, 20th Century Insurance, settled her claim close to policy limits.   Plaintiff then sued the company for $500,000 for bad faith over the timing of the settlement and the alleged false testimony of a witness.   After a 12-day trial, the jury found that the defendant, represented by John Brydon, had not breached the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

(Rose Anne Burns v. 20th Century Insurance Company, Los Angeles Superior Court - Van Nuys,
Case No. NWC51753, 3/29/91)