From acknowledging the “skunk on the table” in voir dire, to acting as a “public servant” as you ask for punitive damages, here is the framework for trying the bad-faith case
Ricardo Echeverria
2019 September
The lid is off the policy! Can insurers immunize themselves from their bad-faith failure to settle by buying the bad-faith claim from their own policyholder?
Jeffrey I. Ehrlich
2019 September
Court says methodology of identifying class members who purchased an inflatable pool from chain store need not be shown in order to certify class. Also, decisions on choice of law and waiver of right to compel arbitration
Jeffrey I. Ehrlich
2019 September
Successful litigation of financial elder abuse may include treble damages and attorney’s fees awards
Tonna K. FarrarEvangeline Fisher Grossman
2019 September
ERISA cases are often won or lost based on which standard of review applies
Christian J. Garris
2019 September
Most insurance bad faith cases involve a fight over the managerial status of the employees who denied the insured’s claim
Robert S. GianelliAdrian Barrio
2019 September
A look at Wilson and other important decisions on this doctrine so often relied upon by insurers in their summary judgment motions
Rex Heeseman
2019 September
An overview of the ERISA litigation process and practical advice on avoiding pitfalls and pratfalls
Michael B. HorrowScott Calvert
2019 September
Then, as today, it’s all about “connection”
Shawn McCann
2019 September
A look at why California homes are underinsured and the litigation that arises out of that underinsurance
Charles Miller
2019 September
A review of the insurer’s duty to settle and the effect of mediation confidentiality laws on mediated settlements
Kirk Pasich
2019 September
Lost nationally but found at the CAALA Convention
Stuart Zanville
2019 September