Orange County Lawyer Publishes Article in July 2018 edition by Robert J. McKennon Entitled “Insurers’ Intermediaries: The Implications of Actions Taken by Agents, Employers, and Third-Party Administrators”
July 13, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCIn July 2018, The Orange County Bar Association published an article written by Robert J. McKennon and Stephanie L. Talavera of the McKennon Law Group PC in the Orange County Lawyer. The article addresses the liability implications of the relationship …
Opportunistic Rescission: When Do Insurers Waive their Right to Rescind an Insurance Policy?
July 12, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCAll too often, we see insurance companies deny insurance claims by attempting to opportunistically rescind insurance policies. This practice has become more prevalent in recent years as insurers look for ways to deny insurance claims.
Anyone who has purchased a …
A Recent California Supreme Court Decision Clarifies when an Intentional Act with Unforeseen Results is an Accident under a Liability Policy
June 29, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCGenerally, an insured will not receive coverage under a liability policy when they intentionally cause the loss or injury for which they are seeking coverage. As expected, insurers regularly deny claims when they are able to characterize an insured’s conduct …
A District Court Rejects Insurer’s Denial of a Long-Term Disability Claim Based Only on a Paper Review of Medical Records and Blind Adherence to the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
June 21, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCA “battle of the experts” is common in legal disputes. But what happens when your doctor determines you are disabled and unable to work, while the insurer’s doctor determines you are not disabled based on a review of your medical …
Part-Time Work: Is this Sufficient to Preclude a Claim for Long-Term Disability Benefits Under the “Any Occupation” Standard of Total Disability?
June 16, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCLong-term disability insurance policies are an important safety net for employees. In the event of an accident, long-term disability helps to bridge the gap in income when an employee is no longer able to work. But to what extent does …
Ninth Circuit Interprets the Health Parity Act in Favor of Insureds Seeking Health Insurance Benefits
June 14, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCInsurance companies often attempt to provide different levels of benefits for the treatment of physical injuries and mental health issues in the same policy. Mental health parity describes the equal treatment of mental health conditions and non-mental health conditions in …
Los Angeles Daily Journal Publishes Article on May 24, 2018 by Robert McKennon Entitled “Preexisting Condition Doesn’t Preclude Coverage”
May 28, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCIn the May 24, 2018 issue of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, the Daily Journal published an article written by the McKennon Law Group’s Robert J. McKennon. The article addresses a recent case by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, …
Bloomberg BNA Publishes Article on McKennon Law Group’s Case “Aetna Ignored Facebook Posts Showing Man’s Disability: Lawsuit”
May 21, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCOn April 23, 2018, Bloomberg BNA published an article covering McKennon Law Group’s
innovative use of social media monitoring to benefit our client in his lawsuit against Aetna
Insurance Company. In “Aetna Ignored Facebook Posts Showing Man’s Disability: Lawsuit,”
Jacklyn …
Los Angeles Daily Journal Publishes Small Firm Profile on the McKennon Law Group PC Entitled “Shifting Allegiance: No Longer Insurers’ Advocates, McKennon Law Group Attorneys Stand Up for Policyholders”
May 10, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCIn the May 7, 2018 issue of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, Daily Journal Staff Writer Melanie Brisbon authored a “small firm profile” article on the McKennon Law Group PC. The article covers the firm’s path to success, starting with …
Robert McKennon and Stephanie Talavera Publish Article in the Los Angeles Daily Journal: "Ruling Addresses When A Third-party Acts as ERISA Fiduciary"
April 11, 2018 McKennon Law Group PCIn the April 6, 2018 issue of the Los Angeles Daily Journal, Robert J. McKennon and Stephanie L. Talavera of the McKennon Law Group PC published an article entitled “Ruling Addresses When A Third-party Acts as ERISA Fiduciary,” discussing a …
