Litigating Third-Party Bad Faith Insurance Claims: Key Considerations and Strategies to Address Unique Challenges
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE webinar will discuss managing and litigating third-party bad faith claims at all stages of the litigation and offer strategies for addressing them to policyholder and insurer counsel.
Outline
- Overview of third-party bad faith, statutory or common law
- The right and duty to settle third-party claims
- Jurisdiction, venue, choice of law
- Burdens of proof
- Gathering evidence
- Pivotal issues
- Crucial witnesses
- Damages
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What is the difference between the legal standards for first vs. third-party bad faith?
- What is the effect of consent to settle clauses?
- Are certain negotiation strategies bad faith per se?
Faculty
Michael B. Gelfound
Partner
Freeman Mathis & Gary
Mr. Gelfound is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Los Angeles office. He has an array of... | Read More
Mr. Gelfound is a Partner in Freeman Mathis & Gary’s Los Angeles office. He has an array of insurance coverage experience and is skillful in resolving complex insurance coverage disputes. Mr. Gelfound represents insurers in state and federal courts, arbitration, and mediation. He is highly experienced in representing insurers in declaratory relief actions and against claims of bad faith and extra-contractual damages, involving automobile/UIM/cargo/rental, residential and commercial property, CGL and government policies. Mr. Gelfound also works with insurance companies in pre-litigation matters, such as investigation of a claim which often include an examination under oath, and provides coverage opinions on a wide range of insurance coverage issues.
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Kirsten C. Jackson
Partner
Latham & Watkins
Ms. Jackson, a complex commercial litigator, represents policyholders in a variety of insurance recovery matters.... | Read More
Ms. Jackson, a complex commercial litigator, represents policyholders in a variety of insurance recovery matters. She regularly secures multimillion-dollar settlements and awards for policyholders in the full spectrum of insurance cases, including those involving CGL, professional liability, D&O liability, E&O liability, and life insurance. Ms. Jackson is experienced in all stages of litigation and non-adversarial dealings with insurers, including coverage analysis and advising, claims correspondence, mediations, pleadings, written discovery, document production, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, and settlement.
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Evan S. Schwartz, Esq.
Founder
Schwartz, Conroy & Hack
As the Firm’s Founder, CEO and Managing Partner, Evan is a highly skilled litigator in the niche area of... | Read More
As the Firm’s Founder, CEO and Managing Partner, Evan is a highly skilled litigator in the niche area of insurance recovery claims and litigation, as well as in complex federal and state litigation. For more than 25 years, he has and continues to manage claims and lawsuits against insurance companies in federal and state courts across the country, making insurance companies keep the promises they make to their policyholders. Mr. Schwartz's practice includes all aspects of claims consulting, litigation, and appeals in the areas of insurance recovery claims and litigation, and business & complex litigation.
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