On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jul 12, 2018 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Agent/Broker, Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance, News, Rescission, Waiver & Estoppel
All too often, we see insurance companies deny insurance claims by attempting to opportunistically rescind insurance policies. This practice has become more prevalent in recent years as insurers look for ways to deny insurance claims. Anyone who has purchased a...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | May 28, 2018 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Disability Insurance, ERISA, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog, Legal Articles, News
In the May 24, 2018 issue of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the Daily Journal published an article written by the McKennon Law Group’s Robert J. McKennon. The article addresses a recent case by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which held that if an insured with a...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Apr 9, 2018 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Agent/Broker, Disability Insurance News, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance
Generally, an insurer need not investigate statements made in an application for insurance, subject to certain exceptions. Instead, the potential policyholder or applicant must fully disclose all known material information. If a potential insured does not correctly...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Mar 3, 2018 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance pays the insured and his or her beneficiaries a set amount of money if the insured’s death or dismemberment is the direct result of an “accident.” In the event of a death caused by an accident or an accident...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Nov 29, 2017 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Breach of Contract, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Life Insurance, Non-ERISA
If you have a claim that has been wrongfully denied or are currently in the claims handling process, it is important to always keep in mind the potential impact of your conduct on future litigation. When dealing with a sophisticated insurance company, you want to put...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jul 25, 2017 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Bad Faith, Benefits, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance, News, News Blog
On July 20, 2017, the Los Angeles Daily Journal quoted Robert McKennon of McKennon Law Group PC in an article entitled “Insurance Claim Denial Because Airbnb Rental May Have Wider Implications,” by Andy Serbe. The article discusses a recently filed complaint, and its...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jul 7, 2017 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Bad Faith, Benefits, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance
Underlying every insurance contract in California is an implied promise of “good faith and fair dealing,” which requires that the insurer act in good faith when handling the insured’s claim. If the insurer has a “genuine dispute” as to coverage, then the insurer will...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jun 28, 2017 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Bad Faith, Benefits, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance
The McKennon Law Group PC periodically publishes articles on its Insurance Litigation and Disability Insurance News blogs that deal with frequently asked questions in insurance bad faith, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, annuities, accidental death...
