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Attorney Fees
Are Your Pre-Litigation UIM Investigations and Negotiations Setting You Up for Potential Attorney Fee Awards and Costs if Subsequent Litigation is Filed?
Legal Alert
From the Desk of Ashley Nagrodski: It is imperative that your pre-litigation UIM evaluations take a pro-active approach when investigating your insured’s claims and that you make an offer to pay once the investigation is complete. Failure to properly investigate,…
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Wednesday September 13, 2023 By: Ashley Nagrodski
The Risk of Attorney Fees in UIM Cases: A Brief Update on Recent Case Law
Webinar
Join Smith Freed Eberhard Partner Ashley Nagrodski and Senior Associate John Barton as they discuss a recent significant case, Ratty v. Progressive, and the timeline of UIM claims handling in the state of Washington. This case is important for insurers…
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Tuesday September 5, 2023 By: Firm Authorship
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