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Litigation

Apr. 16, 2004

Don't Pile on Causes of Action For Bad-Faith Insurance Suits

Focus Column - Litigation - By Michael M. Pollak - Many plaintiffs' attorneys have trouble pleading causes of action in insurance bad-faith cases. In first-party insurance bad-faith cases, plaintiffs have viable causes of action for breach of contract and for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing (bad faith). A plaintiff prevailing on a bad-faith cause of action may obtain tort damages and has the opportunity to seek punitive damages.

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        Litigation
        
        By Michael M. Pollak
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