Pennsylvania Bad Faith Law
<H2> United States of America v. Mary Blakley and Fred Bakley
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to violate the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and to defraud the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Mary Blakley, 76, and Fred Blakley, 61, both of Lake Havasu City, Arizona and their business associate, Janmarie Lanzo, 66, also of Lake Havasu City. ... More...
$ (12-29-2025 - PA)United States of America v. Carl Rose
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with drug and firearm offenses.<br> <br> In 2011, a jury sitting in the Eastern District of<br> Pennsylvania convicted Carl Rose of federal drug and firearm<br> offenses. The District Court sentenced Rose to 120 months'<br> imprisonment, followed by a five-year term of supervised<br> release. But about two years a... More...
$0 (08-22-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Rodney Ermel </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $8 Million Tax Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Accountant Pleads Guilty to $8 Million Tax Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Rodney Ermel, 71, of Co... More...
$0 (04-28-2025 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Rodney Ermel </h1></h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with $8 Million Tax Fraud </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> Accountant Pleads Guilty to $8 Million Tax Fraud</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Rodney Ermel, 71, of Co... More...
$0 (04-28-2025 - PA)United States of America v. Davit Davitashvili </center
<h2><br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania transmitting in interstate and foreign commerce a threat to injury criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> This case arises from a Philadelphia love story that ended badly. Appellant Davitashvili is a native of Georgia, a country on the Black Sea. He immigrated to the United States in 2004 and became naturalized in 2012. Davita... More...
$0 (04-23-2024 - PA)Susan and Craig May v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
<h2><br> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on bad faith breach of contract theories.<br> </h2><br> <br> The courts have generally defined the term "bad faith†as referring to a "frivolous and unfounded†refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving "conduct which imports a dishonest purpose†and involves the breach of the insurer's kn... More...
$1 (07-03-2024 - PA)<h1> United States of America v. Norman D. Wise </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers <a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/atty.asp?f=Arthur&l=Donato,%20Jr.&i=108328&z=19063" target="_new">Arthur Donato, Jr.</a><br> represented the Defendant charged with Bribery and Fraud Schemes </font </color="red"></b></h2></center></i></i><b><h2><center></i><br> </b>Former Chester Housing Authority Direct... More...
$0 (05-15-2024 - PA)Daniel H. Shapira, et al. v. American General Life Insurance Company
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.<br> <br> The courts have generally defined the term "bad faith†as referring to a "frivolous and unfounded†refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving "conduct which imports a dishonest purpose†and involves the breach of the insurer's known duty of... More...
$1 (04-13-2024 - PA)Gregory Kulak, et al. v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> The courts have generally defined the term "bad faith†as referring to a "frivolous and unfounded†refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving onduct which imports a dishonest purpose†and involves the breach of the insurer's known duty of ... More...
$0 (03-05-2024 - PA)Kenneth Ryno and Joann M. Sienkiewicz and The Progressive Corporation
Scranton, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> The courts have generally defined the term "bad faith†as referring to a "frivolous and unfounded†refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving "conduct which imports a dishonest purpose†and involves the breach of the insurer's known duty of go... More...
$1 (03-05-2024 - PA)Judith Hulick v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> The courts have generally defined the term "bad faith†as referring to a "frivolous and unfounded†refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving "conduct which imports a dishonest purpose†and involves the breach of the insurer's known duty of ... More...
$1 (02-07-2024 - PA)Michael Yauger and Dawn Yauger v. Farmers Insurance Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> "The courts have generally defined the term "bad faith†as referring to a "frivolous and unfounded†refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving "conduct which imports a dishonest purpose†and involves the breach of the insurer's known duty ... More...
$0 (02-14-2024 - PA)Todd Hamberg v. The Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sue on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> Under Pennsylvania's bad faith statute, an insured may recover interest (prime rate) plus 3%, punitive damages and court costs and attorney's fees.<br> <br> ... More...
$1 (02-14-2024 - PA)Robert Weisenbach v. Project Veritas and James O'Keefe
Erie, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on defamation theories.<br> <br> Project Veritas is a non-profit media organization founded by James O'Keefe, IIL. On November 5, 2020, just two days after the November 3, 2020, presidential election, it published a story claiming to have uncovered a voter fraud scheme orchestrated outofthe United States P... More...
$1 (02-08-2024 - PA)Dubbs Dred, Inc. v. Auto-Owers Insurance Company
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on beach of contract and Statutory Bad Faith theories.<br> <br> <br> Dubbs Dred avers it owns a golf course located within Butler County, Pennsylvania and it maintains an insurance policy through Auto-Owners. (ECF No. 10 at ¶ 7). On October 21, 2021, Dubbs Dred alleges a severe windstorm, including a t... More...
$0 (12-08-2023 - PA)Sean Simpson v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, et al.
Philadelphia insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.<br> <br> "Pennsylvania bad faith breach of insurance contract law is a type of tort law that protects policyholders from unfair and unreasonable practices by insurance companies. Bad faith can occur when an insurance company denies, delays, or underpays a valid c... More...
$1 (11-22-2023 - PA)United States of America v. Zhenyu ("Bill") Wang and Daniel Ray Lane
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempting to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPAâ€), conspiracy to violate IEEPA, and conspiracy to commit money <br> laundering based on their attempt to transact in sanctioned Iranian petroleum and launder the proceeds.<br> <br> In 2019 and early 2020, Zhenyu ("Billâ€... More...
$0 (11-22-2023 - PA)Alex N. Perhosky v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> On July 3, 2018, Plaintiff Kameka Walters was involved in an automobile accident driving a vehicle that was insured by Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company ("State Farmâ€). Compl., ¶¶ 4, 18, ECF No. 1-2. The driver of the other... More...
$0 (10-04-2023 - PA)Hasker Booker and Monica Washington Booker v. USAA General Indemnity Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on bad faith breach of insurance contract theories.<br> <br> This is an action for uninsured motorist benefits. Plaintiff sued for benefits for himself and his wife, further claiming that his insurer acted in bad faith in denying him benefits.<br> <br> * * *<br> <br> Here, USAA represents that Plainti... More...
$0 (09-22-2023 - PA)Michael Volansky and Patricia Volansky v. Travelers Personal Insurance Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued the Defendant on bad faith breach of contract theories.<br> <br> "Pennsylvania bad faith breach of insurance contract law is a complex area of law that governs the relationship between insurance companies and their policyholders. Under Pennsylvania law, insurance companies have a duty of good faith and fair dealing... More...
$0 (09-22-2023 - PA)Miguelina Torres v. Palisades Insurance Company
Allentown, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of <br> contract theory/<br> <br> "Pennsylvania law recognizes both first-party and third-party bad faith claims.<br> <br> First-party bad faith occurs when an insurance company breaches its duty of good faith and fair dealing in its handling of an insured's claim. This can include ... More...
$0 (09-22-2023 - PA)Joann Kurutz, et aux. v. American States Insurance Company
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract.<br> <br> "Pennsylvania law recognizes both first-party and third-party bad faith claims.<br> <br> First-party bad faith occurs when an insurance company breaches its duty of good faith and fair dealing in its handling of an insured's claim. This can include re... More...
$0 (09-22-2023 - PA)Jai Sai Baba, LLC, et al. v. Choice Hotels International, Inc., et al.
Allentown, Pennsylvania personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendants on Racketeering (RICO) Act violation theories.<br> <br> The above-captioned action involves claims by hotel franchisees against the hotel franchisor and the association of franchisees for violations of federal and state laws. Each Plaintiff signed a Franchise Agreement containing an Arbitration Provision. Def... More...
$0 (08-22-2023 - PA)Harry Pettyjohn v. Travelers Property Casualty Insurance company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.... More...
$0 (08-02-2023 - PA)G.S. Carpentry, Inc. v. Markel Service, Inc.
Allentown, Pennsylvania insurance lawyer lawyer represented Plaintiff which sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County, 2023-C-0486, and was removed to federal court by the Defendant.<br> <br> "The idea that a person could sue his insurance company for its misdeeds in handling claims under a policy o... More...
$0 (08-02-2023 - PA)United States of America v. Robert Bowers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers represented Defendant charged killing 11 congregants at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, critically wounding two others, and injuring five responding police officers in October 2018. <br> <br> On June 16, after three weeks of hearing evidence, the jury found Bowers guilty on 63 counts, including hate crimes resulting in death and obstructi... More...
$0 (08-02-2023 - PA)United States of America v. Peter Stoll III
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with distributing medical devices without U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance.<br> <br> Peter Stoll III, 34, pleaded guilty to one felony count of violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) by causing the introduction of misbranded and adulterated medical devices into interstate commerce,... More...
$0 (07-20-2023 - PA)United States of America v. Robert Bowers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyers are representing Defendant charged with 63 counts of murder and other felonies for shooing and killing Jewish worshipers gathered to practice their faith at the Squirrel Hill synagogue four years and 7 months ago. The government seeks the death penalty.<br> <br> Robert Bowers, age 50, of Baldwin, Pennsylvania, had a history of anti-semitism.<br> ... More...
$0 (06-19-2023 - PA)Rebecca Nelson v. State Farm Fire & Casualty
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance Law lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory.<br> <br> <br> Plaintiff currently resides, and at all relevant times resided, at 186 Chartiers Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (the "Propertyâ€). Resp. to Concise Statement ("Resp.â€) ¶ 1, ECF No. 65. At all relevant times, Plaintiff maintained a policy of homeo... More...
$0 (05-03-2023 - PA)Aaron Shiloh, ex rel. United States of America v. Philadelphia Vascular Institute, LLC, et al.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued Defendants claiming that Dr. James McGuckin violated the False Claims Act by billing Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for medically unnecessary invasive peripheral artery procedures in patients' legs between at least January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2019, and for which McGuckin and his... More...
$0 (05-02-2023 - PA)Sharon Pellman v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.<br> <br> "In Pennsylvania, an insurance company can be held liable for bad faith if it breaches its duty of good faith and fair dealing to its insured. This duty requires the insurer to act reasonably and honestly in all dealings with the insured, including in... More...
$0 (04-13-2023 - PA)Earl Morgan v. LM General Insurance Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania personal injury car wreck lawyers represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of contract theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages as a direct result of Defendant's failure to pay his claim.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/pennsylvania/news/philadelphia/" target="_new">MoreLaw Lega... More...
$1 (01-13-2023 - PA)Reuben J. Eicher and Karri L. Eicher v. Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract claiming more than $75,000 in damages.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/pennsylvania/news/pittsburgh/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Pittsburgh</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> "Pennsylva... More...
$1 (01-13-2023 - PA)Don Ray Adams v. Frank D. Gillis, et al.
        Petitioner Don Ray Adams ("Adams") was convicted of murder in the first-degree, murder in the second-degree, and possessing an instrument of crime; on November 12, 1992 he was sentenced to life imprisonment. The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the convictions and allocatur was denied by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on July 6, 1995.<br>      ... More...
$0 (01-31-2003 - PA)Patricia Young v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory claiming damages in excess of $75,000 as a direct result of the failure of the Defendant to pay Plaintiff's claim.<br> <h2><br> <center><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kftdeyagKXM" target="_new">Bad Faith Breach of an Insurance Contract by Kent M... More...
$1 (11-07-2022 - PA)Dana S. Sheats and William Sheats v. Ohio Security Insurance Company
Scranton, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory claiming damages in excess of $75,000 as a direct result of the failure of the Defendant to pay Plaintiff's claim.<br> <br> This case was filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 05-02021, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.... More...
$1 (11-10-2022 - PA)Mark Michalek v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Pittsubrgh, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in damages.<br> <h2><br> <center><br> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kftdeyagKXM" target="_new">Bad Faith Breach of Insurance Contracts by Kent Morlan</a><br> </h2><br> </center>... More...
$1 (11-10-2022 - PA)United States of America v. Robert Dean Caesar
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal law lawyer represented Defendant charged with multiple child exploitation offenses including producing, transmitting, and collecting child pornography.<br> <br> In April 2022, the defendant pleaded guilty to those child pornography charges detailed in a 2018 Indictment. According to court documents, beginning in 2017, the defendant hired two teenage brothers, th... More...
$0 (10-20-2022 - PA)United States of America v. Charles W. Johnston
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with obstructing a United States Department of Labor investigation regarding the administration of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 520 Pension Plan.<br> <br> Charles W. Johnston, age 75, from Fairfax County, Virginia, maintained a law practice in Camp Hill, PA for over 40 years and served as legal counsel to the Plum... More...
$0 (07-11-2022 - PA)Richard Bruckner and Renee Buckner v. Erie Indemnity Company, et al.
Erie, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiffs, who sued Defendants on bad faith breach of insurance contract theories claiming to have suffered more than $153,000 in damages.... More...
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