Timothy Kuhn v. Hector Cervantes-Andrade, USAA

VERDICT

Trial
01/27/25 – 01/31/25

Summary

A Nevada state court jury slammed USAA with a $100 million punitive damages verdict in a bad faith lawsuit over the insurance giant’s delays in paying out a claim for a zero-fault insured driver involved in a rear-end collision.

The Clark County jury awarded the $100 million, in addition to $14 million in compensatory damages, over USAA’s actions following a 2018 collision involving plaintiff Timothy Kuhn. USAA determined Kuhn was not at fault after being rear-ended in stationary highway traffic, but when Kuhn sued the driver who hit him to collect damages related to a concussion USAA intervened and argued Kuhn was responsible for the crash.

Outcome

$14 million in compensatory damages

$100 million in punitive damages

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$114,000,000
Judge
Gloria Sturman
Jurisdiction
8th District Court of Nevada
Court
Eighth District Court of Nevada-Clark County
Case Number
A-20-821602-C
Industry
Automotive, Insurance, Transportation
Practice Area
Insurance, Negligence
Plaintiff
Kuhn, Timothy
Defense
Cervantes-Andrade, Hector
Defense
USAA Casualty Insurance Co
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

JAN
27
JAN
28
JAN
29
JAN
30
JAN
31

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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