On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Mar 19, 2020 | Bad Faith, Breach of Contract, Disability Insurance, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation Blog, Punitive Damages
When insurance companies, including those offering disability, life, health or accidental death policies, engage in conduct that is sufficiently egregious, a court may award punitive damages against the insurance company. Under Arizona law, to support an award of...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Oct 2, 2018 | Bad Faith, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Commissioner, Insurance Litigation Blog, Policy Interpretation, Regulations, Unfair Business Practices/Unfair Competition
Every insurance policy, including disability, life, health or accidental death policies, contains an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing between the insurance company and the insured. This covenant requires that insurance companies refrain from acting in a...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | May 10, 2018 | Bad Faith, Breach of Contract, Disability Insurance, ERISA, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation Blog, Legal Articles, Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, News, Retirement Plans/Pensions
In the May 7, 2018 issue of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, Daily Journal Staff Writer Melanie Brisbon authored a “small firm profile” article on the McKennon Law Group PC. The article covers the firm’s path to success, starting with its unconventional background:...
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 | Feb 21, 2018 | Bad Faith, Breach of Contract, Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, ERISA, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Bad Faith, Legal Articles
On our blog, we frequently discuss the improper tactics insurers use to deny legitimate claims for life, health, disability and other forms of insurance. For our latest article on the pervasive problem in health insurance claims denials, see...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jan 24, 2018 | Bad Faith, Breach of Contract, Case Updates, Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Litigation Blog, Non-ERISA
Implied in every insurance contract is a promise of “good faith and fair dealing,” which means that the insurer must not take unreasonable steps to prevent an insured’s right to receive benefits under the policy. To comply with its promise to act in good faith, the...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Dec 8, 2017 | Bad Faith, Disability Insurance, ERISA, ERISA - Church Plans, ERISA - Government Plans, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith
Do you have a long-term disability claim with the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles or another Los Angeles government organization? If so, you might be wondering: do the limited remedies available under a federal law called the Employee Retirement Income...
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 | 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...
