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Personal Lines Claims

Evaluating Bodily Injury Claims: Consideration Based on the Type of Injury—Fractures

2013-06-01 | Elise Farnham

Assess the extent of injury, health of the injured party, and potential for permanent disability, per Elise Farnham.

Claims Practices

Insurer's Lawyer's Advice Not Privileged

2013-04-01 | Barry Zalma

In Washington state, it appears that all lawyers and litigants are equal except for insurers and their lawyers, who are less equal than all others are.

Courts and Coverage

Courts Address the Contractual Liability Exclusion—How Far Does It Go?

2013-04-01 | R Brent Cooper

Brent Cooper looks at Texas cases addressing the breadth of the exclusion and the resulting uncertainty.

Courts and Coverage

Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition (Part 4)

2013-02-02 | R Brent Cooper

This article addresses the deposition itself. Brent Cooper covers the adjuster's appearance and objections and privileges that can be asserted.

Courts and Coverage

Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition (Part 3)

2013-01-19 | R Brent Cooper

This article concludes Brent Cooper's advice on how to best prepare for a deposition.

Courts and Coverage

Taking and Defending the Adjuster's Deposition (Part 2)

2013-01-01 | R Brent Cooper

Brent Cooper deals with the most important aspect of the adjuster s deposition—preparation

Personal Lines Claims

Evaluating Bodily Injury Claims: Consideration Based on the Type of Injury—Wounds

2013-01-01 | Elise Farnham

Personal injury wounds vary. Elise Farnham discusses what should be considered when evaluating these injuries.

Claims Practices

California Allows Stacking of CGL: a Case of First Impression and Importance

2012-12-01 | Barry Zalma

Barry Zalma relates a California case holding that each insurer must pay its limits for each policy year it had a policy in effect.

Personal Lines Claims

Claims: There's an App for That, or Is There?

2012-07-07 | Elise Farnham

Elise Farnham develops ideas for mobile phone applications for insurance claims adjusters.

Courts and Coverage

Taking and Defending an Adjuster's Deposition (Part 1)

2012-06-01 | R Brent Cooper

In this new series, Brent Cooper first examines whether the deposition should be taken at all.