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Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers obtains a $5,750,000 settlement in a bad faith case against an insurer!

Mehr Fairbanks’ Partner, Bartley K. Hagerman, has been recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers! The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to chosen trial lawyers who practice civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law.

Mehr Fairbanks’ Partner, Elizabeth A. Thornsbury, has been nominated and accepted as a Member of the 2023 Lawyers of Distinction! Lawyers of Distinction Members are selected based upon a review and vetting process by a Selection Committee using factors to recognize the nominee’s achievements and peer recognition.

Towards the end of last year, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released its final rule titled, “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights.” 87. Fed. Reg. 73822 (Dec. 1, 2022) (the “Socially Conscious Investing Rule”). This new rule is now in effect and the DOL stated one of the purposes of…

Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers has obtained a $475,000 settlement in a bad faith case against an insurer. Call our firm today for a free consultation if you believe that you have a bad faith insurance claim!

Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers has obtained a $400,000 settlement in a bad faith case against an insurer. Call our firm today for a free consultation if you believe that you have a bad faith insurance claim!

In the case of Legacy Health Services, Inc. v. Illinois Union Insurance Co. and Columbia Casualty Co., Defendant Illinois Union Insurance Company filed a Notice of Removal, which transferred the case to federal court in the Western District of Kentucky. On behalf of the Plaintiff, Legacy Health Services, Inc., Mehr Fairbanks Trial Lawyers filed a…

In the Kentucky bad faith case of Wright v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Allstate refused to turn over its claim file except for a two-month window, even though the claim duration was from 2014 to 2019. MFP filed the case against Allstate for unfair claims settlement practices act violations, alleging delays in making…

The details of this case involve business income loss insurance coverage claims by several businesses in Illinois and the subsequent denial of coverage regarding those claims by Society Insurance Company, which is an insurance company headquartered in Wisconsin. The lawsuits of a few companies turned the case into a multi-district litigation involving plaintiffs from several…

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is a wide-reaching federal act that offers a range of protections to employees and consumers. ERISA has just been utilized by actress Hilary Swank to reach a settlement regarding company-provided health care and its coverage of various health-related procedures. Hilary Swank sued SAG-AFTRA, alleging in her complaint…