in camera review – Avoiding Insurance Bad Faith

Production of Insurance Company Claim Files In Bad Faith Litigation: Three Years After Cedell, Where Are We?

By Alicia Gurries Posted on October 7, 2016 Posted in Bad Faith Tagged with attorney client privilege, claim file, discovery, in camera review, waiver

Bad faith litigation is complex and costly. In these types of cases, the discovery process often sets the initial tone of the lawsuit and the request for production of the insurer’s claim file is automatic. Typically, the insurer’s response is …

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Will Discovery Unlock Your Claim File? Federal or State Court Jurisdiction Could Make The Difference

By Michael D. Handler Posted on May 20, 2016 Posted in Bad Faith Tagged with attorney client privilege, claim file, discovery, in camera review, work product

Differences between federal court and state court procedure can be important for insurers that find themselves involved in “bad faith” litigation. If a lawsuit alleging extracontractual claims is filed in federal court, or if it is removable to the federal …

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Production of Insurance Company Claim Files In Bad Faith Litigation: Three Years After Cedell, Where Are We?

Will Discovery Unlock Your Claim File? Federal or State Court Jurisdiction Could Make The Difference