Major Differences in California Long-Term Disability and Individual Disability Insurance Plans

On Behalf of | Dec 20, 2016 | Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, Employment Liability Insurance, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog

Summary: A Los Angeles disability insurance attorney discusses the differences between long-term disability insurance (typically governed by ERISA) and individual disability insurance plans in California. Contact McKennon Law Group PC today if your long-term or...

Insureds May Still Have a Claim for Insurance Bad Faith Even If Their Insurer Offered to Pay the Policy Limits

On Behalf of | Dec 13, 2016 | Bad Faith, Case Updates, Duty to Settle, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation Blog

Under California law, an insurer has an obligation to, among other things, make reasonable efforts to settle a third party’s lawsuit against an insured.  As a recent decision rendered by the California Court of Appeals illustrates, “reasonable efforts” entail more...

Have “Quack” Medical Reviewers Caused Denial of Your Long-Term Disability Claim? California Court of Appeal Berates Insurance Company for Controlling Medical Peer Reviews

On Behalf of | Dec 13, 2016 | Bad Faith, Case Updates, Disability Insurance News, Expert Testimony, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Litigation Blog, Punitive Damages

During their Presidential election campaigns, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton spotlighted for America flaws in our criminal justice system.  They raised questions about whether the criminal probe into Ms. Clinton’s private email server was handled honestly or...

Health Insurance Law Update: Medical Providers Seeking Payment from Insurers Must File a Quantum Meruit Lawsuit Within Two Years of the First EOB

On Behalf of | Dec 6, 2016 | Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Litigation Blog

The most common complaint McKennon Law Group PC hears from medical providers is that insurers refuse to pay for the services provided to their insureds, even after the medical provider sought and obtained a pre-authorization from the insurer for the services provided...