Judge Sanctions Facebook, Lawyers for Bad-Faith Discovery Fight February 14, 2023 A federal judge in San Francisco ordered Facebook Inc. to pay $925,078.51 in sanctions for the “egregious conduct” of its...
11th Circuit Affirms Bad Faith Verdict in Suit Filed by One Insurer Against Another January 6, 2023 By Jim Sams After a job-site injury left independent contractor Ernest Guthrie paralyzed below the waist, two insurers for the contractor that hired...
Nevada Supreme Rejects Subrogation Bid by Excess Insurer after Nightclub Beating December 12, 2022 By Jim Sams Bouncers at the Marquee Nightclub in Las Vegas assaulted David Moradi and thew him out of the club after he...
Insurers Say ‘Bazooka’ of Bogus Boys Scouts Claims is Abuse of Bankruptcy System November 14, 2022 By Chad Hemenway A group of insurers – including subsidiaries of AIG, Liberty Mutual, Allianz, Sompo International, and Travelers – are challenging an...
Ariz Court: PTSD Claimant Missed Statute of Limitations for Bad Faith Claim October 25, 2022 By Jim Sams John C. France’s workers’ compensation claim cleared the way for Arizona first responders to receive workers’ compensation benefits for post-traumatic...
Viewpoint: Thanksgiving Holiday Is No Excuse for Potential Insurer Bad Faith October 19, 2022 By Jordan R. Plitt Short-fuse, time-limited demands are structured by plaintiff’s attorneys to create the least amount of time for an insurer to respond....
Plaintiff Given 2nd Chance at $12M Award After Insurer Ignores $10K Settlement Offer June 29, 2022 By Jim Sams A Florida accident victim gets a second chance to compel an auto insurer to pay a $12.7 million judgment as...
Utah Supreme: Denying Claim Over Nude Photos May Cost Insurer Nearly $3M June 10, 2022 By Jim Sams UMIA Insurance refused to accept an $800,000 settlement in a malpractice suit against a plastic surgeon who shared nude before-and-after...
Viewpoint: Insurers Maintain Unbeaten Record in Appellate Courts for COVID Claims March 29, 2022 By Sara Anderson and Scott Seaman As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2022, things are still looking good for insurers in the...
Conn. Supreme: Litigation Privilege Protects Insurer’s False Statements from Bad Faith Suit March 29, 2022 By Jim Sams False statements that Liberty Mutual made while preparing for a lawsuit relating to an underinsured motorist claim are protected by...