Here’s a tidbit that can come in handy in the right case. In Murphy v. Cincinnati Ins. Co., 772 F.2d 273 (6th Cir. 1985), the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s ruling that an insured’s willingness to submit to a polygraph test as part of the insurance company’s investigation was admissible
Bad Faith
Utilizing the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act
By Brandon McWherter on
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The Tennessee legislature has listed certain certain practices which constitute unfair acts or practices in the business of insurance. See T.C.A. § 56-8-105. The statute, known as the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act, creates standards and rules by which insurance companies must abide when settling claims. For example, the Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Act…
Litigation Tactics – Solidifying Your Bad Faith Claim
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Posted in Bad Faith, Litigation Tactics
So you finally got a case in which you’re just certain the insurance company is acting in bad faith . . . What do you do now? Protect it! In a case where you think you’ve caught the insurance company red-handed for acting in bad faith, it is crucial that you take the steps to…