Tom French

B. Thomas French

Mr. French has been admitted to practice in California since 1975 and has over 35 years of experience litigating insurance, toxic tort, health care, and construction cases in both the state and federal courts in California.

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      • HASSARD BONNINGTON LLP, San Francisco, CA
        Partner, 1981-Present
        Associate, 1976-1981
      • Alleged Insurance “bad faith”, 1993. Insurance “bad faith” case in which the plaintiff asserted
        claims for unpaid benefits, emotional distress, and punitive damages. Defense verdict.
      • Alleged Insurance “bad faith”, 1982. Insurance “bad faith” case in which the plaintiff asserted
        claims for unpaid benefits, emotional distress, and punitive damages. Plaintiff’s verdict for
        $1,203.05 for unpaid benefits, $20,000 for emotional distress, and $80,000 in punitive damages.
        Reversed on appeal.
      • Alleged Insurance “bad faith”, 1982. Insurance “bad faith” case in which the plaintiff asserted
        claims for unpaid benefits, emotional distress, and punitive damages. Plaintiff’s verdict for
        $25,000 in compensatory damages and no punitive damages.
      • Alleged Insurance “bad faith”, 1981. Insurance “bad faith” case in which the plaintiff asserted
        claims for unpaid benefits, emotional distress, and punitive damages. Defense verdict.
      • Case Name: Benson v. Superior Court
        Citation: (2010) 185 Cal.App.4th 1179
      • Case Name: Duran v. St. Luke’s Hosp.
        Citation: (2003) 114 Cal.App.4th 457
      • Case Name: Betterton v. Leichtling
        Citation: (2002) 101 Cal.App.4th 749
      • Case Name: Rakestraw v. California Physicians’ Service
        Citation: (2000) 81 Cal.App.4th 39
      • Case Name: California Physicians’ Service v. Superior Court
        Citation: (1992) 9 Cal.App.4th 1321
      • Case Name: Sarchett v. Blue Shield of California
        Citation: (1987) 43 Cal.3d 1
      • Case Name: Fields v. Blue Shield of California
        Citation: (1985) 163 Cal.App.3d 570
      • Case Name: Weisman v. Blue Shield of California
        Citation: (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 61
      • Case Name: Sarchett v. Blue Shield of California
        Citation: (1984) 158 Cal.App.3d 218 [superseded by grant of review]
      • Case Name: Contreras v. St. Luke’s Hospital
        Citation: (1978) 78 Cal.App.3d
      • Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude
      • University of California, Berkeley, B.S.
    • Hassard Bonnington LLP
      111 Pine St. Suite 1530, San Francisco CA 94111
      Main (415) 288-9800; Direct (415) 494-4180
      btf@hassard.com
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