Lexis Nexis Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania
Select a format
Sold and shipped by ALM
International Order Inquiry
Select subscription type
Terms & conditions
Subscribers receive the product(s) listed on the Order Form and any Updates made available during the annual subscription period. Shipping and handling fees are not included in the annual price.
Subscribers are advised of the number of Updates that were made to the particular publication the prior year. The number of Updates may vary due to developments in the law and other publishing issues, but subscribers may use this as a rough estimate of future shipments. Subscribers may call Customer Support at 800-833-9844 for additional information.
Subscribers may cancel this subscription by: calling Customer Support at 800-833-9844; emailing customer.support@lexisnexis.com; or returning the invoice marked "CANCEL".
If subscribers cancel within 30 days after the product is ordered or received and return the product at their expense, then they will receive a full credit of the price for the annual subscription.
If subscribers cancel between 31 and 60 days after the invoice date and return the product at their expense, then they will receive a 5/6th credit of the price for the annual subscription. No credit will be given for cancellations more than 60 days after the invoice date. To receive any credit, subscriber must return all product(s) shipped during the year at their expense within the applicable cancellation period listed above.
The total price includes the product(s) listed in the Order Form and any Updates for a limited period (minimum period of 30 days) after the order is placed ("Order Window"). Shipping and handling fees are not included in the grand total price.
All shipments may be returned, at subscribers' expense, for full credit of the Price within 30 days of receipt.
Shipments may not be returned, and no credits will be issued, more than 30 days after receipt.
After the Order Window, subscribers will receive notice of Updates along with the then-current grand total price and order process as Updates become available. Subscribers will only be shipped those Updates they specifically request.
Product description
View a sample of this title using the ReadNow feature
For over 20 years, Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania has been one of the most trusted, go-to references in Pennsylvania—for busy practicing attorneys, insurer in-house legal departments, claims professionals, judges, and law clerks alike.
This clearly-written, straightforward volume examines every important issue relating to bad faith lawsuits under Pennsylvania’s common law and under §8371—Pennsylvania’s “Bad Faith Statute.”
Now including discussion of over 100 new trial and appellate court decisions, as well as all significant bad faith cases, the 20th Edition will prepare you to handle any dispute in the bad faith arena. Included in the 22nd Edition of Insurance Bad Faith in Pennsylvania:
• Summaries of all significant bad faith cases, organized by category
• Discussion of over 100 new trial and appellate court opinions
• In-depth analysis of the hottest topics in the field, including:
o Federal court dismissal of bad faith complaints under Iqbal and Twombly decisions
o The questionable expansion of first- and third-party common law bad faith
o Bad faith claims seeking compensatory and consequential damages
o Post-Koken UM and UIM bad faith claims
o Disputes over delay in payment and settlement negotiations
• Discussion of strategic considerations in presenting, and defending against, bad faith claims
• The latest court decisions dealing with discovery battles over claims-handling documents
• Updated Verdict Index, summarizing bad faith trial verdicts in Pennsylvania
eBooks, CDs, downloadable content, and software purchases are noncancelable, nonrefundable and nonreturnable. Click here for more information about LexisNexis eBooks. The eBook versions of this title may feature links to Lexis+® for further legal research options. A valid subscription to Lexis+® is required to access this content.
Table of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Historical Development of Bad Faith
Chapter 3: Common Law Bad Faith in Pennsylvania
Chapter 4: Parties to a Bad Faith Action Under §8371
Chapter 5: The Nature and Scope of an Action Under §8371
Chapter 6: Defining Bad Faith Under §8371
Chapter 7: Procedural Issues in Bad Faith Actions
Chapter 8: Proving Bad Faith
Chapter 9: Examples Where Courts Have Found Bad Faith May Exist
Chapter 10: Examples Where Bad Faith Has Been Found Not to Exist
Chapter 11: Damages Recoverable: Attorneys' Fees, Costs and Interest
Chapter 12: Damages Recoverable: Compensatory Damages
Chapter 13: Damages Recoverable: Punitive Damages
Chapter 14: Discovery in Bad Faith Litigation
Chapter 15:The Interaction Between §8371 and Other State and Federal Statutes
Verdicts Appendix
Table of Cases
Index
Selected Bibliography
