Class Certification Denied in Auto Insurance Payments Matter

Dr. Jesse David was retained by First National Insurance Company of America, et al. in a matter involving claims of inappropriate determination of payments to customers of automobile insurance. Dr. David analyzed issues related to class certification and Plaintiff’s proposed damages model. The Court denied class certification in this matter, with an opinion consistent with Dr. David’s conclusions regarding the individualized nature of the alleged damages, specifically relating to the choice of comparable vehicles as a basis for assessing the value of the customers’ vehicles.