Insurance,
California Supreme Court
Aug. 20, 2015
Despite what you've read, this was good for insureds
Last week, the state high court issued a long-awaited decision involving independent counsel in insurance litigation - and commentary so far may miss the mark.
Kirk A. Pasich
Partner and Co-Leader of the Insurance Recovery Group
McGuireWoods LLP
Phone: (310) 956-3462
Email: kpasich@mcguirewoods.com
Loyola Law School
Last week, the California Supreme Court rendered its long-awaited decision in Hartford Casualty Insurance Co. v. J.R. Marketing LLC, 2015 DJDAR 9111 (Aug. 10, 2015). Insurers and insureds alike have been waiting to see how the court would address the question of an insurer's right to seek reimbursement of fees from independent counsel representing an insured in litigation.
Many were hoping, or fearing, the decision would be an expansive one...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In