Claim Investigation Not Necessarily Protected by Work Product Doctrine in Illinois

Alycen A. Moss and Elliot Kerzner | Property Insurance Law Observer In determining when the work product doctrine is triggered, the Northern District of Illinois recently held that, rather than adopting a bright-line rule, the issue should be decided on a case-by-case basis at the court’s discretion. In Club Gene and Georgetti, LP v. XL Insurance… Continue reading Claim Investigation Not Necessarily Protected by Work Product Doctrine in Illinois

Privilege and Work Product in Insurance Coverage Disputes

Adam Gajadharsingh | Barnes & Thornburg Disputes over the attorney-client privilege, work product doctrine, and other privileges and protections can affect outcomes in insurance coverage disputes. Anticipating these disputes can help prevent disclosure of an insured’s protected information and also afford an opportunity to apply pressure against an insurer withholding relevant information without a valid… Continue reading Privilege and Work Product in Insurance Coverage Disputes

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