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.Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania includes the following:- Oversixty-five (65) new court opinions briefed and discussed- Summaries of all significant bad faith cases, organized by category- Discussion 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 claimsMcMahon v. Medical Protective, and third-party bad faith claimsThe Supreme Court decision in Babcock & Wilcox Co. v. American Nuclear Insurers- In-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 damages- Strategic considerations in presenting, and defending against, bad faith claims- The latest court decisions dealing with the discover ability of claims handling documents, and protection afforded for attorney communications and work product- Updated Verdict Index, summarizing bad faith trial verdicts in Pennsylvania

Detailing more than 50 new court opinions and summaries of significant cases, this compendium is the ultimate companion for any insurance bad-faith case under Pennsylvania's common law and bad-faith statute. This handbook also includes reviews of the most recent bad-faith trial verdicts, expanded liability in first-party bad-faith claims, recovery for compensatory and consequential damages, and a review of the latest awards. Updated verdict and judicial indexes are also featured.

Detailing more than 50 new court opinions and summaries of significant cases, this compendium is the ultimate companion for any insurance bad-faith case. This handbook also includes reviews of the most recent bad-faith trial verdicts, expanded liability in first-party bad-faith claims, recovery for compensatory and consequential damages, and a review of the latest awards. Updated verdict and judicial indexes are also featured.

Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania, 15th Edition, 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 15th Edition of Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania includes the following: * Over seventy (70) new court opinions briefed and discussed * Summaries of all significant bad faith cases, organized by category * Discussion of last year s most significant trial verdicts: Defense verdict in Rhodes v USAA $1.4 million verdict in Grossi v. Travelers $1.9 million verdict in Davis v. Fidelity National * In-depth analysis of the hottest topics in the field: Severance and Bifurcation in post-Koken UM and UIM claims Latest developments in auto and homeowner s bad faith claims Disputes over delay in payment and settlement negotiations Recovery for compensatory and consequential damages * Punitive damages: a review of the latest awards and the constitutional issues * The latest court decisions dealing with the discoverability of claims handling documents, attorney communications, and company business practice materials * Updated Verdict Index, summarizing bad faith trial verdicts in Pennsylvania"

This clearly written, straightforward volume examines every important issue relating to bad-faith lawsuits under Pennsylvania's common law and under S8371: Pennsylvania's bad-faith statute.