Los Angeles Daily Journal Publishes Article on March 6, 2020 by Robert McKennon Entitled “Victory for Plan Beneficiaries in US Supreme Court Ruling”

On Behalf of | Mar 10, 2020 | Beneficiaries, Employee Benefits News, ERISA, ERISA - Fiduciary Duty, ERISA - Statute of Limitations, Insurance Litigation Blog, Legal Articles, Life Insurance, Retirement Plans/Pensions, Waiver & Estoppel

In the March 6, 2020 issue of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the Daily Journal published an article written by the McKennon Law Group PC’s Robert J. McKennon.  The article addresses a recent case by the Supreme Court of the United States, Intel Corporation Investment...

Los Angeles Daily Journal Publishes Article on November 19, 2019 by Robert McKennon Entitled “Leveling the Field Between Insurers and Disability Claimants”

On Behalf of | Nov 20, 2019 | Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, ERISA, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog, Legal Articles, News

In the November 19, 2019 issue of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the Daily Journal published an article written by the McKennon Law Group PC’s Robert J. McKennon.  The article addresses a previous 2009 Daily Journal investigation that revealed insurers’ regular...

Los Angeles Daily Journal Publishes Article on August 28, 2019 by Robert McKennon Entitled “Ruling Could Send Shock Waves Through ERISA Claims Industry”

On Behalf of | Sep 4, 2019 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, ERISA, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog, Legal Articles, Life Insurance, News, Retirement Plans/Pensions

In the August 28, 2019 issue of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the Daily Journal published an article written by the McKennon Law Group PC’s Robert J. McKennon.  The article addresses a recent case by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Dorman v. Charles Schwab, which...

A “Three-Year” Limitations Period in a Disability Policy Can Extend California’s Two-Year Statutory Limitations Period for Insurance Bad Faith

On Behalf of | Aug 6, 2019 | Disability Insurance, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Litigation Blog, Legal Articles

Life, health and disability insurers are always looking for ways to deny insurance claims. When they do so unreasonably, insured policyholders may be able to sue them for insurance bad faith under California law. Count on insurers to argue everything they can to...

Cassim v. Allstate Insurance: Attorney’s Fees in Contingency-Fee “Bad Faith” Cases

On Behalf of | Jul 26, 2019 | Bad Faith, Disability Insurance, ERISA, ERISA - Attorneys' Fees, Firm News, Health/Medical Insurance, Insurance Litigation Blog, Legal Articles

Since 2004, when the California Supreme Court ruled that a “portion” of contingency attorney’s fees are recoverable in bad-faith insurance cases, plaintiffs and their lawyers have been able to recover attorney’s fees based in part on the specific terms of the...

McBean v. United of Omaha Life: Judge Anello Finds Employer Liable for Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Orders Payment of Life Insurance Policies’ Face Value under Equitable Surcharge Theory

On Behalf of | Jul 2, 2019 | ERISA, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog, Legal Articles, Life Insurance

McBean v. United of Omaha Life: Judge Anello Finds Employer Liable for Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Orders Payment of Life Insurance Policies’ Face Value under Equitable Surcharge Theory Application of the doctrine of “equitable surcharge” in ERISA has become a very...

In Harlow v. MetLife, Judge Bernal Brings Clarity to Disputes Involving “Reasonable” Attorneys’ Fees Adopting Standards Favorable to ERISA Claimants

On Behalf of | Jun 19, 2019 | Disability Insurance, Disability Insurance News, ERISA, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog, Legal Articles

The topic of attorneys’ fees has long been of interest to insurance lawyers and clients alike.  Recently, the courts have grappled with issues such as: When are attorneys’ fees recoverable? What types of billing practices are reasonable?  What are reasonable hourly...

Los Angeles Daily Journal Publishes Article on October 26, 2018 by Robert McKennon Entitled “Court says insurer can’t dodge coverage through ‘technical escape hatch’”

On Behalf of | Oct 29, 2018 | Accidental Death or Dismemberment, Disability Insurance, ERISA, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog, Legal Articles, Life Insurance, News

In the October 26, 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 California Court of Appeal, which held that the notice-prejudice...

McKennon Law Group PC Insurance Litigation Blog Ranked as Top 50 Insurance Law Blog in the U.S.

On Behalf of | Sep 26, 2018 | Disability Insurance, ERISA, Insurance Litigation Blog, Legal Articles, News, News Blog

On September 21, 2018, Feedspot created a list of the Top 50 Insurance Law Blogs, News Websites and Newsletters to Follow in 2018. McKennon Law Group PC | Insurance Litigation Blog was selected by the panelists at Feedspot as one of the Top 50 Insurance Law Blogs and...

McKennon Law Group PC’s Trial Victory Included in Los Angeles Daily Journal’s September 21, 2018 List of Top Verdicts & Settlements

On Behalf of | Sep 25, 2018 | Disability Insurance, ERISA, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog, Legal Articles, News

In the September 21, 2018 issue of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the Daily Journal published a list of its top “Verdicts & Settlements,” which included the McKennon Law Group’s case of Brian Wright v. AON Hewitt Absence Management LLC, et al. The judgment in Mr....