The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently held that a trial court’s decision to impose $18 million in punitive damages and $3 million in attorneys’ fees for violations of Pennsylvania’s Insurance Bad Faith Statute, 42 Pa....more
Kennedy v. Allstate, No. 15-2221 (E.D. Pa. July 8, 2015).
District Court recognizes possibility that insurance adjusters owe a duty of care to insureds that would be breached by failing to conduct a reasonable...more
9/21/2015
/ Allstate ,
Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Bad Faith ,
Car Accident ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Duty of Care ,
E&O Policies ,
Insurance Industry ,
Motorcycle Accidents ,
Negligence ,
PA Supreme Court ,
Punitive Damages ,
Summary Judgment ,
Travelers Property Casualty Co. ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
In This Issue:
- Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Insurer’s “Paid When Incurred” Practice is Not Bad Faith or a Violation of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law
- California Court...more