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By Jenny Hergenrother, Alan Pryor, John Lex Kenerly and Andy Tuck | September 7, 2023
To better navigate this needlessly complex area of law, insurers should have a good grasp on the current legal landscape surrounding the Holt rule, how intended "fixes" may not prevent bad-faith litigation, and best practices and considerations that are available when a Holt demand comes in the door.
By Riley Brennan | July 31, 2023
"Health insurance is meant to help people when they are the most vulnerable, and Aetna violated this most basic, and most important trust. The company's use of boilerplate denials based on illegal technicalities isn't just wrong, it's unconscionable," said Chris C.'s attorney, David Lilienstein of DL Law Group, in San Francisco.
By Adolfo Pesquera | July 18, 2023
The opposing insurance companies sought relief from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, but in April the appeals court denied a request by the plan's opponents to issue a stay while they appeal the federal court's approval of the plan. That appeal remains pending.
By Steve Hallo | May 9, 2023
Propelling this legislation forward were filings in 2022 by Allstate, which increased rates by 40% during that calendar year.
By Alex Anteau | April 14, 2023
"In Thornton v. Georgia Farm Bureau, the [Georgia] Supreme Court said true injustices may be remedied by the court through existing principles and cases like this representation issue," Plaintiff-Appellant attorney J.L. King said. "This is one of those true injustices."
By Alexander Lugo | April 7, 2023
"Bottom line is you're going to get in a lot of trouble if you do this and no lawyer should be following Morgan & Morgan," said Bob Jarvis, a Nova Southeastern University College of Law professor.
By Steve Hallo | March 23, 2023
The proposed change was sparked by a statewide double-digit rate increase by Allstate in 2022.
By Alex Anteau | February 23, 2023
Backers said it would lower insurance rates and improve business outcomes for small trucking companies. Opponents said it would deny plaintiffs valid procedural claims.
By Alex Anteau | February 21, 2023
The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association has expressed skepticism about the bill's intent.
By Colleen Murphy | January 10, 2023
"To provide for recovery in these circumstances would be to rewrite the insurance contract and reallocate the risks negotiated by the parties," the court said.
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