Insurance Litigation

For those of you that have gone “in-house” to the claims side of insurance lit, what has been the biggest difference/change?

If the parties execute a memorandum of understanding capping damages, can a jury still award damages above the agreed-on cap? Maryland.

Hey all, starting a personal injury practice in ny/nj, only have experience in florida. I don't have connections in either state, how do I get templates for intake documents? The bar websites do n… more

Favorite shoe brand to wear to work?

Anybody aware of any firms hiring in the downtown Dallas area? Preferably First-Party Lit.

I can’t find a partner to answer my question on this. I’m in CO, which is not a direct action state. The plaintiff served the insurance company but not the driver, who will be our client. I can’t get … more

For those who have made a career as an insurance defense lawyer, are you happy? I'm trying to decide if I want this for the long haul.

What’s a decent bonus percentage for a 1st year attorney at a mid size PI firm in TX?

Happy 2024!! If anyone in NYC ID is looking to move now that bonus season has come and gone, my national firm is hiring and I’m happy to pass your resume along directly to the hiring partner. DM me.

Thoughts on transitioning from ID to a non-legal role at a large carrier? Higher pay, better benefits and no billables.

What’s the salary range for an Ins Def paralegal with 20 years experience with heavy trial experience in the SFL area working remotely

Chicago area insurance defense/toxic tort firms, can you share your class year, firm name (if comfortable), billable req, salary and bonus structure?

How hard is it to switch from plaintiff side insurance claims to ID? I’ve recently been contemplating making the switch.

I’m stuck on this research in NJ - the guy is an employee of the insured. Anyone have a pointer?
When an attorney accepts service on behalf of a client, but the client hasn’t actually been located / doesn’t have an attorney … more

Best insurer side coverage firm in Boston? Mid-size+?

I’ve been looking for a new job and seem to be close to get an offer. My husband said that I should only give a weeks notice, if that. I’ve been with the company for 20+ years, I asked for a raise and… more

Anyone work for Farmers Insurance as trial associate in CA that can share their experience?

Anyone know of any Chicago firms looking for juniors? Looking to lateral with a year of post-grad insurance coverage/litigation experience. TIA!

Anyone have any tips/strategies for transitioning from ID to coverage?

Are there any fully remote positions available for someone barred in Ohio?

Thoughts about Leahy, Eisenberg & Fraenkel?

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I have a few cases where the parties are close to settling but pa takes literal months to counteroffer. What the hell are they telling their clients, who I am sure are anxious to get paid? Do they jus… more

I have a fully litigated desk. My pending has averaged 150+ for over a year. Neither me or my manager have identified a significant amount of closures. Guess which carrier I work for?

Which big law firms have id practices? Near cravath scale firms.. not Wilson elser, lb, Gordon Reese etc..

Does anyone know anything about the legal group at pure insurance?

I am curious. I work with many attorneys who do not seem passionate about ID. it makes me wonder why or how they’re in the field.
Is it the money? Life?

I’m not bashing or judging just curious.

Can I work for CMS and a private health insurance company at the same time? Is that a conflict of interest?

Has anyone gone from practicing ID in NY to Florida? Is it different, better, worse? I’ll mostly be doing MVAs with some premises sprinkled in. I have 10 YOE.

Been at this firm for 5 months and generally like work/environment but I’m not getting enough work to meet billing requirements. I get one assignment at a time in most cases. I’ve been requesting more… more

Plaintiff withdrew their motion for sanctions after being reamed by the judge for wasting his time and being given the option to continue the hearing and trial or withdraw the motion and have the tria… more

Any suggestions on how to find out who cashed a PIP check without endorsing?
FPC said payment was issued in 2018 and are unable to take any action since it’s past the 3 year SOL. The bank won’t give me… more

Anyone ever have an opposing attorney be such a pain in the ass to deal with that your firm has to institute new policies with dealing with the entire opposing firm?

Court just ordered a hearing on the motion for sanctions and is requiring the mobile claims specialist and the original claims specialist to be there in person. This is actually growing into a bigger … more

I wish I got a picture but this morning on my way to work I saw where someone had graffitied a Morgan and Morgan billboard to say “World’s Largest Ambulance Chaser” with a painted picture of an ambula… more

A few weeks ago I posted about getting threatened with sanctions by plaintiff’s counsel over having a mobile claims specialist there. They actually filed for sanctions last Friday stating that they be… more

Anyone ever have to do a jail visit to speak to a client for an initial interview and have them answer the interrogatories from the plaintiff? I got another case too where plaintiff’s counsel… more

Does anyone here work at Wilson Elser and are you comfortable answering questions about pay , WLB, culture etc.?