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Articles in this issue:

The lid is off the policy . . .But what’s next?

Winning and collecting from an insurer a judgment that exceeds the policy limits


The carrier’s duty to investigate

An insurer’s failure to completely investigate a claim is a crucial part of any bad-faith case


Ten things to watch out for when litigating ERISA cases

You won’t get a jury or a shot at punitive damages in an ERISA case, but there are many similarities to the ordinary bad-faith case


The duty to provide an adequate defense

Insurer’s potential bad-faith liability for the breach of the duty to provide competent counsel, fund the defense and provide independent counsel as required


Liability insurance and catastrophic loss

The search for negligent parties and additional insurance coverage



Claims against insurance brokers for negligence or breach

A look at trying the “case within a case” or the situation where the broker sides with the insurance carrier in the denial of a claim


Health insurance: The coverage for prosthetics in group health plans

How the Ninth Circuit, in Garcia v. Pacificare, gutted California Health & Safety Code section 1367.18 — and how you can fix it


Appellate Reports and Cases in Brief

[[case]]Bermudez v. Ciolek[[/case]] — Logical discussion of [[case]]Howell[[/case]] issues concerning proof of medical expenses for an uninsured client


Liability insurance and catastrophic loss

The search for negligent parties and additional insurance coverage


The duty to provide an adequate defense

Insurer’s potential bad-faith liability for the breach of the duty to provide competent counsel, fund the defense and provide independent counsel as required



What’s happening in the OC with OCTLA?

Bench and Bar softball game and golf tournament


Claims against insurance brokers for negligence or breach

A look at trying the “case within a case” or the situation where the broker sides with the insurance carrier in the denial of a claim


CAALA VEGAS - A definition right out of Webster’s

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