PPACA's Effect on Law Firms
Small and large practices may be impacted by the health care reform as employers and insureds, explains Hilary Rowen of Sedgwick.

Small and large practices may be impacted by the health care reform as employers and insureds, explains Hilary Rowen of Sedgwick.

Failure by a neutral arbitrator to disclose details giving rise to an appearance of bias is cause to set aside the award, explains Gene Weisberg of Gladstone Michel.

Whether an injury to a fetus in utero is covered by workers' compensation is a live, but unresolved, issue for California practitioners, says T.J. Reichert of Meckler Bulger.

A recent decision puts carriers between a rock and a hard place in pre-litigation settlements of wrongful death claims, explains Mitchell Tilner of Horvitz & Levy.

Following these guidelines early in the process may increase the chances of loss coverage, explains Erica Villanueva of Farella Braun & Martel.

Technology violations and privacy breaches are becoming more common, requiring companies to mitigate the risk through coverage, explain Orrick attorneys.

Sedgwick's Alex Potente and Tyler C. Gerking of Farella debate whether after-acquired knowledge should be admitted in insurer's defense.

JAMS neutrals discuss top 10 issues to address to ensure that coverage disputes do not impede settlement negotiations.

Law firms are vulnerable to high-tech attacks and loss of data, but coverage is available to offset the costs, explain Brian Ahern and Christine Clark.

The California Supreme Court steps back from precedent to expand the types of actions that trigger the insurer's duty to defend, explain Covington & Burling attorneys.

Consider these factors when including an arbitration clause in your client retention agreement, says W. Brian Ahern of Ahern Insurance.

Philip Pillsbury of Pillsbury & Levinson enumerates lessons learned from the Oakland Hills fire, as homeowners prepare to deal with insurance claims arising out of the San Mateo County disaster.

Employee dishonesty insurance may seem like a great idea, but collecting on a claim is near impossible, says Vedica Puri of Pillsbury & Levinson