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Some Considerations In Addressing Time-Limit Demands
Posted on 20 Nov 2013 by Mealeys

By Ryan K. Hilton Liability insurance carriers should be prompt and proactive when they receive a time-limit demand from a claimant. Time is usually not on the carrier's side when it comes to these settlement communications. There may be many issues... Read More

Tags: insurance coverage , time limit demand , demand letter , affidavits

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