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David S. Evinger and Gerardo Alcazar on “How Fast Can a Fire or Explosion Case Be Extinguished?: Recent Developments Involving NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations”
Posted on 23 Apr 2010 by LexisNexis Insurance Law Newsroom Staff

By David S. Evinger and Gerardo Alcazar of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi In their article appearing in the March/April 2010 issue of Coverage , “How Fast Can a Fire or Explosion Case Be Extinguished?: Recent Developments Involving NFPA... Read More

Tags: explosions , insurance coverage , fires , David S. Evinger , NFPA 921 , Gerardo Alcazar , Daubert , Rule of Evidence 702 , ABA Coverage , arson , insurance investigations

SNR Denton on Butler v. First Acceptance Insurance Co.: Lawyer Cannot Testify as Expert in Bad Faith Case Where Lawyer’s Background Is Not Relevant To Issues in Case
Posted on 23 Jul 2010 by Ronald D. Kent

By Ronald D. Kent, Partner, SNR Denton Butler v. First Acceptance Insurance Co., 652 F. Supp. 2d 1264 (N.D. Ga. 2009), concerns an insurer’s duty to settle. Butler received what his lawyer regarded as an inadequate response to a time-limit... Read More

Tags: time limit demand , claims adjusters , standard of care , expert witness , Expert testimony , Bad Faith , tortious failure to settle claim , Daubert , duty to settle