The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

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

This book discusses the law of insurance bad faith in Pennsylvania. Cliff Rieders' book discusses the Pennsylvania statutes creating a cause of action for insurance bad faith, and various scenarios where such insurance bad faith claims can arise, including on underinsurance motorist claims, as well as the types of damages that are available for bad faith. In addition, this book contains an up to date discussion of relevant case law concerning insurance bad faith in Pennsylvania.