How will Florida’s Amended Summary Judgment Standard Affect Bad Faith Cases?

Matthew Lavisky | Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig The Florida Supreme Court ended 2020 with a bang!  The Supreme Court amended Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.510 to adopt the federal summary judgment standard.  This change will affect different types of civil litigation in varying ways.  Here, we discuss how the change will affect bad faith litigation.  Background of the amendment  In 2019, Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal… Continue reading How will Florida’s Amended Summary Judgment Standard Affect Bad Faith Cases?

Prohibited Insurer Conduct and Unfair Acts Expressed Through California Case Law – Another Quick Guide to Holding an Insurer Accountable

Victor Jacobellis | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 26, 2019 In California, a carrier’s bad faith liability includes conduct beyond what is set out in the Insurance Code (statutory) and the Fair Claims Settlement Practices Act regulations. Bad faith conduct is also expressed through case law. Some of this additional bad faith conduct… Continue reading Prohibited Insurer Conduct and Unfair Acts Expressed Through California Case Law – Another Quick Guide to Holding an Insurer Accountable

An Example of Why Policyholders Need Favorable and Strong Bad Faith Laws

Daniel Veroff | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | October 19, 2019 Our Northern California office is battling the big insurers for their conduct in response the 2017 NorCal Wildfires, and recently some of our clients received letters purporting to be a “friendly reminder” from their insurance company. Well, they were actually not so friendly.… Continue reading An Example of Why Policyholders Need Favorable and Strong Bad Faith Laws

Wyoming Bad Faith Remedies For Delayed and Wrongfully Denied Property Insurance Claims

Chip Merlin | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | September 7, 2019 We recently were presented with a case involving a property insurance claim in Wyoming. The policyholder was upset, and his public adjuster had a long list of improper actions by the insurance company. Merlin Law Group attorney Jonathan Bukowski wrote a short article about this… Continue reading Wyoming Bad Faith Remedies For Delayed and Wrongfully Denied Property Insurance Claims

Insurance Company Act in Bad Faith? Can It Be Punished? What Policyholders Need To Know About California Bad Faith Law

Daniel Veroff | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | June 10, 2019 Insurance policyholders who are considering suing their insurance companies for bad faith need to consider many pros and cons, including the potential for financial compensation. California juries can allocate the money they award policyholders to several categories, such as unpaid policy benefits, attorney… Continue reading Insurance Company Act in Bad Faith? Can It Be Punished? What Policyholders Need To Know About California Bad Faith Law

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