Publisher's Synopsis
Richard L. McMonigle, Jr., Principal, Post & Schell, P.C. With Forewords by Hon. Edward N. Cahn (Ret.) and Joseph R. Roda, Esq. Covers Pennsylvania's common law and §8371 - Pennsylvania's "Bad Faith Statute."Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania is designed for busy practicing attorneys, claims professionals, judges and law clerks. This clearly written, straightforward volume examines every important issue relating to bad faith lawsuits under Pennsylvania's common law and under §8371- Pennsylvania's "Bad Faith Statute." With this helpful book, you'll be able to handle any debate in the bad faith arena. The seventeenth edition of Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania includes the following: Over sixty-five (65) new court opinions briefed and discussedSummaries of all significant bad faith cases, organized by categoryDiscussion of the impact of recent important decisions, including:The ongoing litigation in Berg v. Nationwide Ins. Co.Wolfev. Allstate, and assignability of §8371 bad faith claimsMcMahonv. Medical Protective,and third-party bad faith claimsThe Supreme Court decision in Babcock & Wilcox Co. v. American NuclearInsurersIn-depth analysis of the hottest topics in the field:The questionable expansion of first- and third-party common law bad faithContinuing debate over severance and bifurcation in post-Koken UM and UIM claimsDisputes over delay in payment and settlement negotiationsClaims for compensatory and consequential damagesStrategic considerations in presenting, and defending against, bad faith claimsThe latest court decisions dealing with the discover ability of claims handling documents, and protection afforded for attorney communications and work productUpdated Verdict Index, summarizing bad faith trial verdicts in Pennsylvania.
