Insurers Beware of Form Releases- GEICO Dodges Bad Faith Verdict in 11th Circuit
Written by: Stephen D. Delk, Esq. Nearly all insurers, both as a matter of habit and perhaps in effort to curb expenses, routinely use form releases in settling cases. Although some standing operating procedures in claim handling may often times
5th Circuit Expands Employee Injury Exclusion to Upstream Employers
Written by: Sean Cox, Esq. On October 24, 2018, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Northfield Insurance Company v. Herrera, No. 17-51080 (5th Cir., October 24, 2018) wherein it upheld the enforceability of an employee inju
Work product – now you see it, now you don’t
Last week the Middle District of Georgia issued a decision that a carrier’s work product protection can essentially evaporate for claims records generated during the period when the insured and insurer clearly disputed coverage if the carrier
11th Circuit Approves Exceedingly Short Trigger for Bad Faith in Florida
Written by: Drew Brooks, Esq. and C. Michael Johnson, Esq. On July 20, 2018, the 11th Circuit affirmed a jury verdict against Geico finding there was “more than enough” evidence to support a finding of bad faith in failing to promptly ten
Harleysville Grp. Ins. v. Heritage Communities, Inc.
Written by: Alan Belcher, Esq. Throughout the country, insurance carriers are tasked with balancing their duties to their insured with the principals of corporate stewardship. For certain, Insurance companies are required to govern their relati
Carlson v. American Intern. Group, Inc.
Written by: Karl Braun, Esq. One of the toughest aspects of coverage and coverage opinions is making determinations with an acceptable level of certainty. This task is made exceedingly difficult when courts make coverage determinations based up