This is one of a series of articles originally published in Mealey’s Litigation Report: Insurance Bad Faith, Vol. 24, #6 (July 29, 2010). © 2010
[Editor’s Note: Julius R. ‘Rick’ Parker is a senior associate in the Tampa office of Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP, which also has offices in Chicago, Charlotte, Mobile, Tallahassee, and Miami. Mr. Parker is an experienced trial lawyer in the firm’s Extra-Contractual and Third-Party Coverage Departments. Any commentary or opinions do not reflect