Juan Garrido contributed the Expert Analysis Column "11th Circ. Geico Ruling Underscores Bad Faith Test" for Law360. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit's recent decision in Martinez v. Geico Casualty Insurance Co. affirmed the district court's order granting summary judgment for Geico and held that under the totality of the circumstances test, it did not act in bad faith in its handling of an auto accident claim with multiple claimants. 

In the article, Juan highlights the significance of this decision. It illustrates the importance of quickly gathering facts and evaluating a claim where there is the potential for bad faith, especially in cases with multiple claimants competing for insufficient limits. It also demonstrates the significance of promptly making a settlement offer to resolve all claims, even when coverage is uncertain.

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