Litigation management in the next millenium: surviving the casualty insurance crisis

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Casualty insurers in the US are lowering litigation expenses by adopting various Litigation Management Programs. LMPs involve a timely evaluation of the type of litigation required and the amount to be expended. Defense counsels usually receive the case from a claims technician. LMP compliance is subject to legal and billing audits. Defense counsel working under an LMP system are obliged to upgrade their computer skills and maintain good communication with claims counsel.

Planning, Laws, regulations and rules, Property and casualty insurance, Property and casualty insurance industry, Costs (Law), Legal fees

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Corporate relationships, successor liabilty and insurance coverage

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The author discusses insurance coverage issues arising from corporate changes, including claims for coverage raised by a successor corporation. A number of relevant state law cases are examined.

Insurance, Liability of successor corporations, Corporate succession liability

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Conflicts of interest in the defense of medical malpractice cases

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The authors discuss conflict of interest questions that often raise ethical dilemmas during the defense of medical malpractice cases by insurance defense counsel.

Analysis, Medical personnel, Malpractice, Medical malpractice, Legal ethics, Conflict of interests (Attorneys), Conflicts of interest (Lawyers)

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