Large-scale disasters are a challenge for property insurers. One of those challenges is both regulators and legislators react to what they perceive as unfairness in claims handling, even when that claims handling is fully compliant with contractual and existing legal…
The signing of a release is an integral part of the settlement of a claim for personal injuries. In exchange for the settlement funds, the injured party releases the responsible party from any further liability arising out of the injuries…
Every once in a while, but hopefully not too often, a new case comes into the law office that makes the lawyer want to turn back time and advise the client: "don't do that." Unfortunately, the clients cannot always get…
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 International Association of Defense Counsel Matt Wojcik, a civil litigation attorney, was featured in the International Association of Defense Counsel's "Publications & News" section for a series of recent wins for Bullivant's clients including a minimal…
While it might seem self-evident, states expect insurers to follow, to the letter, the detailed statutes governing cancellation of policies. Last week, an insurer learned that lesson the hard way in Nevada. The insurance broker had a better day, however,…
According to the Washington Supreme Court, lawyers who represent insurance companies in coverage litigation may also defend insureds of those same companies in civil litigation. In its decision, however, the court cautioned that lawyers who represent both insurers and their…
Now in its 28th year, the Montrose Chemical Corporation coverage litigation continues to be a rich source of coverage law in California. Late last week, in what is at least the fifth published appellate decision in this long-running saga, the…
After reading a news story about two ships that collided miles off the Japanese coast with significant damage and loss of life, my brother wrote to me: "How the hell do two ships collide at sea?" Unfortunately, it is not…
On July 5, 2017, while the rest of the Country was recovering from the haze of fireworks, Washington became the fifth State in the nation to require paid family and medical leave for employees. Though the law will not take…
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Richard Levick Forbes In the article titled "The Game Changes: Is Bristol-Myers Squibb the End of an Era?" Bullivant's Andrew Downs, a complex commercial and insurance coverage litigation attorney, comments on the Bristol-Myers Squibb v. Superior…