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Beware of bad-faith liability
Matthew Smith | October 18, 2018
A Washington court case could introduce individual liability for adjusters.
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Insurance litigation balloons in insurer-friendly federal courts, report finds
Greg Land | October 12, 2018
Major increases in homeowner, automobile and most other types of insurance disputes filed in federal court.
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Volcano sparks eruption of lawsuits on the Big Island
Hannah Smith JD | October 03, 2018
Volcanic damage, losses from earthquakes and land shocks may not be covered for homeowners.
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Woman injured in attempt to thwart robbery can't sue Geico for bad faith in denying claim
P.J. D'Annunzio | September 28, 2018
A Walmart shopper who tried to stop a robber from escaping with his ill-gotten gains, only to be hit by the getaway car in the process, can't sue Geico for bad faith over denial of uninsured motorist benefits.
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IRC estimates Florida 3rd-party bad faith costs at $7.6B over 12 years
Victoria Prussen Spears | September 25, 2018
A majority of the additional claims costs attributed to rapid growth in the frequency of bodily injury liability claims.
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Florida justices deal blow to insurer in ‘bad faith’ dispute
Jim Saunders | September 24, 2018
The 4-3 ruling came in a multimillion-dollar case that has been watched by the insurance industry and trial attorneys.
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11th Circuit upholds $2.9M bad faith verdict against Geico
Greg Land | July 27, 2018
The appellate panel said the evidence was 'more than enough for a jury to find that Geico acted in bad faith' in its handling of a 2010 auto wreck.
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Geico hit with $2M post-apportion award in bad faith suit
Greg Land | June 29, 2018
Is an insurance company really liable for bad-faith when it alleges that it had no notice of a claim? See what one Georgia jury decided.
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Connecticut court’s concrete ruling could impact thousands
Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq. | June 15, 2018
Homeowners with potential concrete repair claims, take note.
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Florida appeals court broadens insureds’ ability to sue for bad faith
Steven A. Meyerowitz | April 05, 2018
Insurers continue to fight bad faith claims in court, with less and less success, especially in Florida.
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Filing a bad faith lawsuit against an insurer in Florida just got easier
Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal | January 29, 2018
Must a policyholder receive a final determination of coverage and damages before filing a bad faith claim against the insurer under Florida law?
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9th Circuit reduces $2.5M bad faith award against Geico to $1M
Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq. | January 01, 2018
What factors do courts look at to determine when an insurance carrier's conduct is reprehensible enough to justify an award of damages based on bad faith?
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State Farm can't get out of stacking-related bad-faith claim
Max Mitchell | August 18, 2017
A judge has denied State Farm's bid to end a bad-faith lawsuit that alleges the company refused to reimburse a man who had been charged for stacking insurance coverage even though he owned only one vehicle.
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Liberty Mutual ordered to pay $4.5M on a $25,000 policy
Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal | August 16, 2017
A federal district court in Illinois has ordered Liberty Mutual to pay a $4.5 million judgment despite the fact that it didn't find that the insurer had acted in bad faith.
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Geico must face bad faith suit stemming from claim over stolen baseball cards
Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal | June 27, 2017
An appellate court in Arizona has reversed a trial courts decision and ruled that an insured could proceed with his lawsuit against his insurer for bad faith stemming from, among other things, his claim for stolen baseball cards.
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Allstate loses bid to overturn $14M insurance bad faith verdict
Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal | June 22, 2017
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit refused to grant Allstate a new trial.
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How Geico managed to overturn a $30M insurance bad faith award — for now
Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal | June 21, 2017
Geico appealed a jury's large award of damages on an underlying uninsured/underinsured motorist claim.
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5 rules of insurance bad faith, according to the Texas Supreme Court
Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal | April 28, 2017
The Texas Supreme Court has issued a decision setting forth five rules about statutory bad faith under the states Insurance Code.
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Workers’ comp case involving insurer’s ‘appalling conduct’ expands bad faith claims in Oklahoma
Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal | March 07, 2017
Although a workers' comp carrier ultimately paid the benefits due to the injured employee, the carrier's refusal and delay 26 times led the Oklahoma Supreme Court to take action.
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Massachusetts top court limits bad faith awards against insurers
Steven A. Meyerowitz, Esq., Director, FC&S Legal | February 10, 2017
According to Massachusetts law, an award of bad faith against insurers allows for treble damages, but it's not clear how those damages should be calculate. See what the Massachusetts top court said.