Recent Cases Discussing The Advice Of Counsel Defense: The Good, The Bad, And The Discovery
December 19, 2013
The gravamen of a third-party claim of bad faith is that the insurer failed to settle a claim against an insured when it had the opportunity to do so. The essence of the claim is that the insurer acted solely on the basis of its own interests, failed to properly and promptly defend the claim, and thereby exposed the insured to an excess judgment. However, a claim based on insurer negligence is insufficient to establish bad faith.
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Partner Michael Savett Quoted in Law 360 Article
By Michael Savett | Publications/ Whitepapers
November 3, 2023
