“OPEN, Sesame!”

A look at the nuances of litigation that can result in the lid being taken off the policy

Mark Algorri
Carolyn Tan

From Issue: 2013 June

The “genuine dispute” defense: Overused and abused

Like the boy who cried “wolf,” insurers will cry “genuine dispute” to try to limit their liability

David Lilienstein
Travis M. Corby

From Issue: 2013 June

Make them an offer they can refuse (in bad faith)

Open up the policy limits and collect it all from the insurance company

Miles B. Cooper

From Issue: 2013 June

Don’t let defendants Sargon your experts

“…But courts must also be cautious in excluding expert testimony. The court must not weigh an opinion’s probative value or substitute its own opinion for the expert’s opinion.”

Eustace de Saint Phalle
William Veen
Andrew Clay

From Issue: 2013 June

Blackmail

When does a demand letter rise to the level of blackmail?

David Cook

From Issue: 2013 June

Translating disability insurance issues for the treating doctor

An otherwise supportive treating physician can become a real liability to his patient when he does not understand how the insurer will try to use him as a pawn to deny benefits

Rebecca Grey

From Issue: 2013 June

Profile: Bill Callaham

Prolific trial lawyer made a bold jump from the defense side – and never looked back

From Issue: 2013 June

Including an expert in mediation

An expert in a complex matter can be helpful in resolving a matter in mediation more quickly

Nancy Neal Yeend

From Issue: 2013 June

Debunking the Cumis counsel myths

Civil Code section 2860 and the conflict with Cumis

E. Gerard Mannion
Wesley Lowe

From Issue: 2013 June

Appellate Reports and cases in brief

Recent cases of interest to members of the plaintiffs’ bar

Jeffrey I. Ehrlich

From Issue: 2013 June