Insurance Bad Faith

‘Playing With Fire’ Case Resolved, $2 Million Paid Under $100,000 Policy

In a unique settlement, heretofore unprecedented under California law, a young Riverside boy, severely injured in an automobile accident is to receive over two (2) million dollars pursuant to a policy issued by Amex Assurance Company, a subsidiary of American Express. The policy provided only $100,000 in coverage. This result was obtained when the carrier… read more

Spring 2005 Newsletter

Lawsuits Not Cause Of Malpractice “Crisis” Study Finds According to a recent article published in the Houston Chronicle, lawsuits against physicians were not the cause of rapidly increasing malpractice premiums in the State of Texas.  Research by professors at the University of Texas and the University of Illinois studied data collected by the Texas Department… read more