Articles by Robert Redfearn, Jr.

Bad Faith Liability and an Insurer’s Refusal to Settle

Did you know that that an insurer can be liable for bad faith failure to settle even if it never receives a firm settlement offer? The Louisiana Supreme Court recently ruled that it can and also that an insurer can …

Insurer’s Refusal to Settle Can Lead to Bad Faith Liability

Did you know that that an insurer can be liable for bad faith failure to settle even if it never receives a firm settlement offer? The Louisiana Supreme Court recently ruled that it can and also that an insurer can …

Insurance, Corporate Law Intersect in Louisiana Agent Liability, UM Cases

Nothing is more exciting than reading the latest updates on insurance law, unless, of course, you can get updates on corporate law at the same time. Fortunately, there are two recent Louisiana cases where the outcome of insurance law issues …

Consequences at the Intersection of Insurance and Corporate Law

Nothing is more exciting than reading the latest updates on insurance law, unless, of course, you can get updates on corporate law at the same time. Fortunately, there are two recent Louisiana cases where the outcome of insurance law issues …

Louisiana Court Rulings in Disability Case Go from Bad to Worse for Insurer

We’ve all had a bad day at the office, but some days are worse than others. It doesn’t get much worse than having a court — two courts in fact — tell you that not only is your position wrong, …

A Tough Day at the Office

Court Rulings in Disability Case Go from Bad to Worse We’ve all had a bad day at the office, but some days are worse than others. It doesn’t get much worse than having a court – two courts in fact …

Peremption for Me, But Not for Thee

The Difference Between Insurance Agents and the Insurers They Represent Hurricane season 2014 had barely begun when Hurricane Arthur formed and wreaked havoc along the East Coast during the 4th of July weekend. Whether the 2014 hurricane season proves to …

Forklifts, Louisiana Uninsured Motorist Coverage and Unasked Questions

In perusing judicial decisions, it is not unusual to discover answers to questions one never thought to ask. One such question is whether a forklift is a “motor vehicle” under uninsured/underinsured motorists (UM) statutes, and, if so, would the UM …

Of Forklifts, UM Coverage and Unasked Questions

In perusing judicial decisions, it is not unusual to discover answers to questions one never thought to ask. One such question is whether a forklift is a “motor vehicle” under uninsured/underinsured motorists (UM) statutes, and, if so, would the UM …

Will Hurricane Katrina Legal Issues Be Resurrected in Sandy Claims?

It has been more than eight years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005, and only slightly more than one year since Hurricane Sandy made landfall on or about Oct. 29, 2012. Following Hurricane Katrina, courts in Louisiana …