Insurance Bad Faith Claims in South Carolina

Learn how to navigate through complex insurance bad faith procedures – and prevent costly mistakes.

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Columbia, SC • November 9, 2010 • ID# 385925

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Moderator:David A. Anderson, Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A.

Peter H. Dworjanyn, Collins & Lacy, P.C.Terra Futch, McAngus Goudelock Courie LLCRobert T. Strickland, Barnes, Alford, Stork & Johnson, LLP

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David A. Anderson

Shareholder in the firm of Richardson Plowden & Robinson, P.A.Practice areas include construction law, insurance defense, premises liability and real estate litigationFormer law clerk for the Hon. G. Ross Anderson Jr., U.S. District Court, District of South CarolinaAdmitted to practice in South Carolina and the District Court of South Carolina, 4th CircuitCertified circuit court mediator for the state of South CarolinaMember for the South Carolina Bar, the Richland County Association, the American Bar Association (construction), the National Guard Association, the Army Aviation Association of America, the American Legion (life member), the Defense Research Institute and the Professional Liability Defense FederationJ.D. degree, University of South Carolina School of Law; Master’s degree in strategic studies, U.S. Army War College; B.A. degree, The Citadel

Peter H. Dworjanyn

Shareholder with Collins & Lacy, P.C.Practices primarily in the areas of insurance coverage and workers’ compensationFormer law clerk for the Hon. Julius H. Baggett, 11th Judicial Circuit, and former assistant solicitor in the 11th Circuit Solicitor’s OfficeMember of the Defense Research Institute and the DRI Insurance Committee South Carolina liaisonMember of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys AssociationGraduate, University of South Carolina School of Law

Terra Futch

Attorney with McAngus Goudelock Courie LLCPractice concentrates on general liability defense, including automobile negligence, premises liability, products liability, construction defects, arson and insurance fraud, bad faith and insurance coverage

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Former senior claims representative with State Farm Insurance CompanyMember of the South Carolina Bar Association, the Richland County Bar Association and the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ AssociationB.S. degree in criminal justice, cum laude, University of South Carolina, and was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society and a recipient of the Valedictorian Scholars Award; J.D. degree, cum laude, University of South Carolina School of Law and was named to the Order of the Wig and Robe, and a recipient of the CALI Award for Contracts I and the 2005-2006 Pro Bono Service Award

Robert T. Strickland

Managing partner in the Columbia firm of Barnes, Alford, Stork & Johnson, LLPServed as South Carolina coverage counsel for several insurance companies, providing hundreds of coverage opinions over the past 25 yearsHandled numerous coverage lawsuits, including declaratory judgment, breach of contract and bad faith actions, representing insureds as well as insurersPractice also includes construction and other commercial litigation; and counseling owners, architects, contractors, subcontractors and engineers on a wide range of insurance, contract and other construction-related mattersCo-authored the South Carolina chapter in Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law, published in 2000 by Aspen Law & Business, and the 2001-2010 annual supplementsGraduated, with honors, Clemson University; J.D. degree, University of South Carolina and served on the South Carolina Law Review

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8:30 am – 9:00 am Registration

9:00 am – 10:30 am Terra FutchBackground and History of Bad Faith in South Carolina

Discovery in Bad Faith Litigation

10:30 am – 10:45 am Break

10:45 am – 12:15 pm Robert T. StricklandUse of Experts in Bad Faith Litigation

Types of Experts to ConsiderQualification IssuesLegal and Evidentiary Issues Related to the Use of ExpertsExpert RebuttalsOther Considerations

Pre-Suit Negotiations and Other CommunicationsReporting the ClaimInsurer’s Acknowledgment of Notice The Coverage Investigation

Information to Be ConsideredRequests for and Exchange of InformationCoverage OpinionsReservation of Rights and Coverage Denials

Insurers Duty to Cooperate and Other Policy Terms

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Post-Decision CommunicationsPre-Suit NegotiationsEthical Considerations

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:15 pm – 2:45 pm Peter H. DworjanynRecent Developments in Bad Faith Law

Consent Judgment Issues

Examples of Bad Faith or How to Avoid It

Damages and Defenses

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Break

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm David A. AndersonDuties of the Insurance Company

Elements of Bad Faith

What Constitutes a Reasonable Basis to Deny a Claim?

Statutory Authority for ClaimsSouth Carolina Code 38-59-10 et seq

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Learn how to navigate through complex insurance bad faith procedures – and prevent costly mistakes.

Attend this cutting-edge seminar and get helpful strategies on handling insurance bad faith claims. You’ll gain a clear understanding of claim filing procedures. Meet the challenges ahead and find out what you need to know about discovery and use of experts.

These are just a few of the valuable tips we’ll discuss at this must-attend seminar. You’ll acquire the shrewd wisdom and good judgment necessary to succeed – no matter what challenges arise. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn to navigate the complex and changing issues surrounding bad faith insurance law and practice.

Benefits for YouTake the guesswork out of handling South Carolina bad faith claimsGet up to date on recent developments in insurance bad faithLearn about the current trends in bad faith discoveryTips on using experts in bad faith litigation

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Insurance Bad Faith Claims in South Carolina

Columbia, SC • November 9, 2010 • ID# 385925

Insurance Bad Faith Claims in South CarolinaColumbia, SC • November 9, 2010 • ID# 385925

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