Implications of GEICO v. Whiteside on Bad Faith Litigation: A Comprehensive Analysis
Insurance policies of all types typically require insureds to notify the insurer of any lawsuits first. In cases when an insured fails to provide such notice, there shall be no coverage for the resulting verdict. However, in GEICO Indemnity Co. v. Whiteside, the Court asserted that the failure of the insured to give notice does not excuse the insurer of potential liability for a bad faith. The decision was based on several factors, including the failure to properly name the insured and to provide a copy of the policy.
In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of key thought leaders organized by The Knowledge Group will provide a comprehensive analysis of the implications of GEICO Indem. Co. v. Whiteside decision on pending cases as well as on the general bad faith litigation area. Speakers will also offer litigation strategies in this ever-changing regulatory landscape.
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Shareholder at Currie Johnson & Myers, P.A
Known as Ned to his friends and clients, Mr. Currie has been practicing law in the State of Mississippi since graduating from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1976. In addition to eight years of teaching as an adjunct professor at the Mississippi College School of Law, Mr. Currie’s practice has run the gamut of insurance defense matters. He has served on the faculties of the International Association of Defense and Corporate Counsel Trial Academy, The National Institute for Trial Advocacy, and Trial Academies of the Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association. Mr. Currie has forty years’ experience in the courtroom and has tried over one hundred seventy-five cases to verdict. His practice covers the range of insurance defense matters, including numerous significant cases in the fields of large loss and complex insurance coverage claims and bad faith. He is a frequent lecturer locally and nationally on insurance topics and has published articles on insurance coverage issues.
Partner Goldberg Segalla
Adam R. Durst is a partner at Goldberg Segalla who focuses his practice on insurance coverage law and coverage litigation in state and federal courts. He counsels insurers and policyholders on their coverage obligations or entitlements under first-party and liability policies, and handles complex coverage litigation. Adam has repeatedly been named to the Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch in Insurance Law and Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
