Curious thoughts: What would you say puts the most pressure on insurance companies to settle cases? Upcoming trial, risk of bad faith exposure, a bad witness, a screw up pre-suit, etc?

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The thought of having to pay defense counsel bills in the lead up to a trial and trial 😂

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What kind of a case? Eager to get back in the courtroom. Also Bay Area here

They don’t want case law going the other way.

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Reminding the carrier of their obligations to act in good faith and in the best interest of the policyholder. Depending on the carrier’s coverage position, you may have the right to settle the case and then pursue the coverage after the fact, including a bad faith claim for failure to settle.

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Risk of excess verdict... all day long. BS chiro treatment and ridiculous radiology billing that gets within __% of the policy limit = policy limits settlement WAY too often.

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Depositions

Of experts? I feel like they don’t care about depositions.

Upcoming trial and chance for runaway verdict.

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All these layoffs reminding me that loyalty is dead

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