Delay, Deny, Defend

Delay, Deny, Defend

Author: Jay M. Feinman

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-03-18

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1101196289

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An expose of insurance injustice and a plan for consumers and lawmakers to fight it Over the last two decades, insurance has become less of a safety net and more of a spider's web: sticky and complicated, designed to ensnare as much as to aid. Insurance companies now often try to delay payment of justified claims, deny payment altogether, and defend these actions by forcing claimants to enter litigation. Jay M. Feinman, a legal scholar and insurance expert, explains how these trends developed, how the government ought to fix the system, and what the rest of us can do to protect ourselves. He shows that the denial of valid claims is not occasional or accidental or the fault of a few bad employees. It's the result of an increasing and systematic focus on maximizing profits by major companies such as Allstate and State Farm. Citing dozens of stories of victims who were unfairly denied payment, Feinman explains how people can be more cautious when shopping for policies and what to do when pursuing a disputed claim. He also lays out a plan for the legal reforms needed to prevent future abuses. This exposé will help drive the discussion of this increasingly hot- button issue.


Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.


Insurance Bad Faith Litigation

Insurance Bad Faith Litigation

Author: William M Shernoff

Publisher:

Published: 1997-03-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780820513898

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This volume provides a complete treatment of tort liability of insurers for wrongful conduct. Topics covered include: the liability insurer's duty of good faith and fair dealing in connection with defence and settlement of third-party actions against the insured; the insurer's duty of good faith and fair dealing in handling claims by insurers under first-party policies; the insurer's liability for violation of statutory claims duties; punitive and compensatory damages; pre-trial practice considerations, discussion of the substantive law, and sample form pleadings and jury instructions, with explanatory comments. This work is updated twice annually.


Pay Up!

Pay Up!

Author: Chip Merlin

Publisher: Forbesbooks

Published: 2020-03-17

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781946633828

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"Attorney Chip Merlin exposes the bad faith practices of insurance companies that take advantage of their own customers" -- Page 2 of jacket.