This article sets out the law defining the insurer\u27s duty to defend under liability policies in Montana and the insured\u27s rights when the insurer refuses defense. It then specifically focuses on the insured\u27s right to settle the case and assign the insured\u27s rights against the insurer to the claimant in consideration for a covenant not to execute on the insured\u27s assets
Picking Up the Pieces: The excess insurer\u27s bad faith cause of action against the primary insure
Plaintiff, having recovered a judgment against insured defendant for injuries sustained in an automo...
In Tidyman’s Management Services, Inc. v. Davis, (Tidyman’s) the Montana Supreme Court neglected to ...
This article sets out the law defining the insurer\u27s duty to defend under liability policies in M...
This article examines the insured\u27s right to settle when the insurer purports to fully defend, bu...
This article examines the specific body of law and standard of care that has developed around the re...
This article outlines the development of the tort of bad faith as it applies to insurance in Montana...
When one purchases a liability insurance policy he is contracting with the insurer for the insurer t...
The insured, while driving a borrowed truck, injured plaintiff and his wife. Defendant, insurer on a...
This article reviews the law regarding awards of attorney fees in cases against insurance companies ...
This article adds to a previous article from the summer 2000 issue of Trial Trends, which recounted ...
Plaintiff\u27s truck was hit by a tree felled by a logging contractor\u27s employee. The truck was i...
This article examines public policy that forbids the use of insurance to indemnify willful wrongdoin...
This article examines the right of a liability insurer to control the defense of its insured, the du...
In pursuit of a greater understanding of this controversial subject, this article will: (1) explore ...
Picking Up the Pieces: The excess insurer\u27s bad faith cause of action against the primary insure
Plaintiff, having recovered a judgment against insured defendant for injuries sustained in an automo...
In Tidyman’s Management Services, Inc. v. Davis, (Tidyman’s) the Montana Supreme Court neglected to ...
This article sets out the law defining the insurer\u27s duty to defend under liability policies in M...
This article examines the insured\u27s right to settle when the insurer purports to fully defend, bu...
This article examines the specific body of law and standard of care that has developed around the re...
This article outlines the development of the tort of bad faith as it applies to insurance in Montana...
When one purchases a liability insurance policy he is contracting with the insurer for the insurer t...
The insured, while driving a borrowed truck, injured plaintiff and his wife. Defendant, insurer on a...
This article reviews the law regarding awards of attorney fees in cases against insurance companies ...
This article adds to a previous article from the summer 2000 issue of Trial Trends, which recounted ...
Plaintiff\u27s truck was hit by a tree felled by a logging contractor\u27s employee. The truck was i...
This article examines public policy that forbids the use of insurance to indemnify willful wrongdoin...
This article examines the right of a liability insurer to control the defense of its insured, the du...
In pursuit of a greater understanding of this controversial subject, this article will: (1) explore ...
Picking Up the Pieces: The excess insurer\u27s bad faith cause of action against the primary insure
Plaintiff, having recovered a judgment against insured defendant for injuries sustained in an automo...
In Tidyman’s Management Services, Inc. v. Davis, (Tidyman’s) the Montana Supreme Court neglected to ...