2015 August

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Articles in this issue:
The carrier’s duty to investigate

The carrier’s duty to investigate

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

Michael L. Cohen
Heather M. McKeon

2015 August


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

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

Ricardo Echeverria
Matthew Clark

2015 August


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

Christian J. Garris

2015 August


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

James R. Kristy

2015 August


Liability insurance and catastrophic loss

Liability insurance and catastrophic loss

The search for negligent parties and additional insurance coverage

Lee S. Harris
Adrian Hern

2015 August



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

Kirk Pasich

2015 August


Health insurance: The coverage for prosthetics in group health plans

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

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

2015 August


Appellate Reports and Cases in Brief

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

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

2015 August


Liability insurance and catastrophic loss

The search for negligent parties and additional insurance coverage

Lee S. Harris
Adrian Hern

2015 August


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

James R. Kristy

2015 August



What’s happening in the OC with OCTLA?

Bench and Bar softball game and golf tournament

Ted B. Wacker

2015 August


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

Kirk Pasich

2015 August


CAALA VEGAS - A definition right out of Webster’s

If you haven’t yet registered, here’s what you will be missing. Online registration is open through September 5

Stuart Zanville

2015 August

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