Georgia’s Bad Faith Funhouse: Recent Developments in Time-Limited Settlement Demand Law in Georgia
“Void if not presented within 90 days.” These seven unassuming words were printed on the face …
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Bad Settlement Decisions Can Be Costly: Nevada Recognizes Excess Carrier Bad-Faith Claims
Introduction Earlier this year, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a significant decision for insurers, policyholders, and …
Eighth Circuit Issues Split Decision on Bad Faith Claim Involving Payment of Policy Limit Five Years After Jury Verdict
In Scobee v. USAA Casualty Insurance Co., 168 F.4th 507 (8th Cir. 2026), the United States …
Eleventh Circuit (Florida): No Bad Faith for Investigating Claim
On February 15, 2022, the United States Court of Appeal for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the …
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Fifth Circuit Provides Road Map for Review and Trial of Bad Faith Claims in Mississippi
Mississippi essentially has three levels of claim when insurance is at issue: (1) mere breach of …
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Don’t Get Burned by a “Holt Demand” in Georgia
Georgia has a very specific law called “Holt demands” concerning time-limited demands made against a liability …
POLICY LIMIT DEMANDS + QUIRKY LEGAL ISSUES = CALL LAWYER
The recent California decision Barickman v. Mercury Casualty Company, 2016 WL 3975279, (Calif. App. – July …
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When a Policy Limits Offer is Not Enough: A Cautionary Tale of a Failure to Settle Case
In a recent unpublished decision, the California Court of Appeals upheld a $3 million judgment against …
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