On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Oct 11, 2017 | Bad Faith, Duty to Defend, ERISA - Attorneys' Fees, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance, Punitive Damages
On August 31, 2017, the California Court of Appeal discussed a variety of topics touching upon important matters in insurance “bad faith” litigation in Pulte Home Corp. v. Am. Safety Indemnity Co., 14 Cal.App.5th 1086 (Aug. 31, 2017). In this blog, we discuss the case...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Aug 9, 2017 | Bad Faith, Disability Insurance News, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation Blog, Life Insurance, Premiums, Transamerica, Universal Life Insurance
Every insurance contract is accompanied by an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, meaning that the insurer cannot “unfairly frustrate” or unreasonably “deprive” the insured of the benefits of the insurance contract. This implied covenant applies to all...
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...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jun 20, 2017 | Bad Faith, Benefits, Disability Insurance News, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, 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...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jun 9, 2017 | Bad Faith, Benefits, Breach of Contract, Disability Insurance, ERISA, ERISA - Church Plans, ERISA - Government Plans, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog, Insurance Questions and Concepts
The Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, otherwise known as ERISA, protects employees from unanticipated losses in retirement or pension plans. As we have discussed in several articles on the topic, ERISA safeguards such plans by establishing strict...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jun 5, 2017 | Bad Faith, Benefits, Disability Insurance News, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation Blog, Non-ERISA
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...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | May 23, 2017 | Bad Faith, Benefits, Disability Insurance News, ERISA, ERISA - Church Plans, ERISA - Government Plans, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog, Insurance Questions and Concepts
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...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | May 4, 2017 | Bad Faith, Benefits, Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, ERISA, ERISA - Church Plans, ERISA - Government Plans, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation Blog, Insurance Questions and Concepts
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...
