2017 September

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Illusory coverage

The homeowner or business policy may include “personal injury” coverage. Exactly what does that include, and is it illusory coverage?

The obligation of insurers to pay the undisputed amount of underinsured and uninsured motorists’ claims

The perils of providing confidential mediation briefs to experts, and what to do when the other side crosses the line

Thinking outside the confines of law-school teachings helped jump-start a long, successful career for this civil rights advocate

Beyond the personal injury: When creditors and collection agencies stalk your client

UIM may be the best insurance anyone can buy; but pay attention to the details

As the claims for baby boomers start rolling in, the denials are likely to start churning out

The differences between an insurer’s genuine-dispute defense and bad faith

The company’s litigated claims handling practices for disability claims continue to haunt it

Admonitions to disability-insurance claimants on their social-media presence and other personal conduct

Three myths – or soon to be myths – of insurance law in California