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 …

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

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 …

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