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Does an Insurance Company Need to Deny a Claim to be Liable for Bad Faith Damages? You May Be Surprised to Learn the Answer is “No.”
Every insurance contract is accompanied by an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, meaning that the insurer cannot “unfairly frustrate” or unreasonably “deprive” the insured of the benefits…
Summary Plan Descriptions Under ERISA May Do More Than Summarize Your Benefit Plan
When individuals are enrolled in a group benefit plans, they are typically provided with a “Summary Plan Description” (“SPD”) which is a document that communicates plan rights and obligations to…
Robert McKennon Quoted in Los Angeles Daily Journal Article on Important Insurance Coverage Issue
On July 20, 2017, the Los Angeles Daily Journal quoted Robert McKennon of McKennon Law Group PC in an article entitled “Insurance Claim Denial Because Airbnb Rental May Have Wider…
ERISA Preempts State Community Property Laws for Spouse’s Interest
The McKennon Law Group PC periodically publishes articles on its Insurance Litigation and Disability Insurance News blogs that deal with frequently asked questions in insurance bad faith, life insurance, long-term disability…
Zubillaga v. Allstate Indemnity Co. California Court Rules in Favor of Insured
Underlying every insurance contract in California is an implied promise of “good faith and fair dealing,” which requires that the insurer act in good faith when handling the insured’s claim. …
Top 5 Ways Insurers Commit Insurance Bad Faith in Denying Accidental Death or Dismemberment Claims
The McKennon Law Group PC periodically publishes articles on its Insurance Litigation and Disability Insurance News blogs that deal with frequently asked questions in insurance bad faith, life insurance, long-term…
Top 5 Ways Insurers Commit Insurance Bad Faith in Denying Life Insurance Claims
The McKennon Law Group PC periodically publishes articles on its Insurance Litigation and Disability Insurance News blogs that deal with frequently asked questions in insurance bad faith, life insurance, long-term…
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Church Plan ERISA Exemption
The Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, otherwise known as ERISA, protects employees from unanticipated losses in retirement or pension plans. As we have discussed in several articles on…
Top 5 Issues to Keep in Mind When Litigating ERISA Claims
The McKennon Law Group PC periodically publishes articles on its California Insurance Litigation Blog and Disability Insurance News that deal with frequently asked questions in the insurance bad faith, life…
9th Circuit puts final nail in coffin for discretionary clauses in insurer-funded ERISA plans
Disability and life insurers frequently include clauses in their insurance policies affording them complete discretion to decide whether a claim has merit. The clauses usually state the insurer has total…
