On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Jun 29, 2018 | Duty to Defend, Firm News, Insurance Litigation Blog, Negligence
Generally, an insured will not receive coverage under a liability policy when they intentionally cause the loss or injury for which they are seeking coverage. As expected, insurers regularly deny claims when they are able to characterize an insured’s conduct as...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Apr 22, 2014 | Case Updates, Firm News, Negligence, Property & Casualty Insurance
The April 21, 2014 edition of the Los Angeles Daily Journal featured Robert McKennon’s article entitled: “New Liability for claim adjusters the right move.” In it, Mr. McKennon discusses a new case which exposes insurance adjustors to negligent misrepresentation and...
On Behalf of McKennon Law Group PC | Aug 20, 2012 | Breach of Contract, Case Updates, Firm News, Insurance Bad Faith, Interpleader, Negligence
In Lee v. West Coast Life Insurance Company, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 15768 (9th Cir. July 31, 2012), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a stakeholder insurance company cannot use an interpleader filing to shield itself from tort liability for its negligent...