John Brydon, obtained a defense verdict in favor of 20th Century Insurance Company which was sued for bad faith for allegedly forcing its insured to arbitrate a disputed uninsured motorist claim.    Plaintiff alleged that she was entitled to $1 million in emotional distress damages in a case in which Brydon successfully argued was a reasonable dispute over value.    The jury returned a defense verdict rejecting the claims of bad faith and punitive damage after an hour of deliberation.

(Pfotenhauer v. 20th Century Insurance Company, Los Angeles Superior Court - Van Nuys,
Case No. NWC027502, 4/14/92)