J.D. Dickenson and Alexandra Schultz, of Cozen O'Connor's Global Insurance department, will present a webinar titled, Florida Bad Faith Claims: Practical Tips to Avoid Getting Burned in the Sunshine State. This webinar is the first in a series of webinar presentations focusing on practical advice for avoiding, handling, and litigating bad faith claims in difficult bad faith jurisdictions. The presentation will holistically discuss bad faith issues in Florida including the different causes of action available and the numerous claims handling scenarios in which bad faith considerations are present. The presenters will provide real world advice relating to discovery, damages, and critical components of bad faith jurisprudence under Florida law. The presenters will discuss how to effectively handle claims and bad faith litigation in a manner that reduces bad faith exposure.
The presenters will cover:
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Common law cause of action
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Statutory causes of action
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Denial of insurance coverage
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Consent judgments
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Time limited demands
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Standard for evaluating bad faith claims
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Damages available
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Other extra-contractual considerations
1 CE credit approved in FL, TX, GA, PA, NC, DE and OK.
CLE is approved in PA, NY, TX, and CA. All other jurisdictions will be applied for upon request.