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McKennon Law Group PC founding partner Robert J. McKennon was awarded the designation of 2014 “Top Rated Lawyer in Labor and Employment” by American Lawyer Media and Martindale Hubbell, leading providers of news and rating information to the legal industry. Mr. McKennon received this top award for his and his firm’s work representing ERISA plan participants/insureds in disability insurance, life insurance and health insurance litigation.
Bad Faith Insurance Claims in Los Angeles
At McKennon Law Group, we have a regional and national reputation for handling bad faith insurance claim cases. That reputation is built on a consistent history of securing outstanding settlements and verdicts at trial, which we’ve achieved through our commitment to aggressive advocacy for our clients.
Under California law, all insurance contracts contain an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, which means that both parties involved must act fairly and reasonably. Specifically, this means behaving in a way that does not unreasonably seek to negate the benefits owed under the contract. For example, if an insurance company attempts to withhold or delay benefits owed from you without just cause, they can be penalized under law. You have the right to recover not only the policy benefits owed to you, but also additional damages and fees. This may include emotional distress damages, punitive damages, consequential damages, pre-judgement interest and attorney’s fees.
If you think that the actions of your insurance company may have been in bad faith, there are options for getting the benefits due to you. We have almost 30 years of experience litigating and resolving bad faith insurance cases, many of which may be very similar to the situation you are in. We have been nationally recognized for our accomplishments, chaired several seminars and published several articles regarding bad faith claim matters. We are truly experts in our field and we are the best attorneys in California to handle your bad faith insurance claim case.
McKennon Law Group offers free consultations to all our new clients. This gives us a chance to learn more about your case and answer your questions without any financial pressure. Contact us today to learn how our Los Angeles attorneys can help you with your bad faith insurance case.
Robert J. McKennon Named “Top Rated Lawyer in Litigation”
McKennon Law Group PC founding partner Robert J. McKennon was awarded the designation of 2014 “Top Rated Lawyer in Litigation” by American Lawyer Media and Martindale Hubbell, leading providers of news and rating information to the legal industry.
Policyholder Wins Handed Down in Insurance Decisions. Daily Journal Publishes McKennon Law Group PC Article.
The February 10, 2014 edition of the Los Angeles Daily Journal featured Robert McKennon’s article entitled: “Policyholder Wins Handed Down in Insurance Decisions.” In it, Mr. McKennon discusses six insurance decisions handed down in California and federal courts in 2013 that were favorable to policyholders.
The article includes a discussion of Zhang v. California Insurance Co., 57 Cal. 4th 364 (2013), which empowered policyholders to pursue Unfair Competition Law claims against insurers, as well as Rochow v. Life Insurance Company of North America, 737 F.3d 415 (6th Cir. 2013), in which the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a large disgorgement of profits award in long-term disability case governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Also discussed are Barnes v. Western Heritage Insurance Co., 217 Cal. App. 4th 249 (2013), Nickerson v. Stonebridge Life Insurance Co., 219 Cal. App. 4th 188 (2013), Aguilar v. Gostischef, 220 Cal. App. 4th 475 (2013) and American Safety Indemnity Co. v. Admiral Insurance Co., 220 Cal. App. 4th 1 (2013). The article is posted here with the permission of the Daily Journal.
Robert J. McKennon Published an Article in the Los Angeles Daily Journal
McKennon Law Group PC’s founding partner, Robert J. McKennon, published an article entitled “Clearing Up Murky Waters: Insurer’s Duty to Settle” in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on October 29, 2013, discussing the very important California Court of Appeal ruling in Reid v. Mercury Insurance Co., 2013 DJDAR 13436 (October 7, 2013). This decision clarified an insurer’s duty to settle claims against their insureds.
Robert J. McKennon Named 2014 California Super Lawyer
Robert J. McKennon has been named as a 2014 Southern California Super Lawyer as one of California’s top insurance litigation attorneys. Less than 5% of attorneys nationwide are awarded this status. Mr. McKennon also received this Southern California Super Lawyer designation in 2011, 2012, and 2013.
