ERISA plan bad faith/ breech of fiduciary duty; if insurance co commits fraud, does this open up torts- bad faith potential?

No. ERISA is a federal statute which preempts state laws.

The reason that the garaging of the vehicle is important is for underwriting. Your premiums will be calculated based on where the car is located. ...

There is no third party bad faith, in other words you cannot sue the negligent party's insurance company for bad faith. I am not sure to what you...

Bitten and injured by dogs - Spinal cord injuries

Dog bite cases are strict liability cases and would be covered by the homeowners insurance. The only issue is whether the dog involved (pit bull,...

Can an insurance company defend but not indemnify?

Absolutely. An insurance company is responsible to defend but not indemnify intentional torts. Are you sure this is an intentional act?

Can my sister (the owner of the dead dog) recover all of her out of pocket expenses for vet bills from resposible party

Yes you can. There is a leash law and even though the pit bull may have escaped from its home the owner is still liable and responsible for the...

My father has Life insurance. But why is the insurance agency saying he has Accident Disability plus insurance when he died?

I doubt very much that the insurance policy was a verbal agreement. There are many types of life insurance policies and one of them is a...

How does getting in a previous car accident affect the outcome of a recent car accident personal injury claim?

It depends on how long before the present accident the prior treatment finished. The longer the period of time with no treatment the better the...

Can my insurance company give a discount to their preferred contractor at my expense?

I am presently handling a claim against AAA for a southern california insured. In estimating their claim AAA used Xactimate and estimated the cost...

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Homeowner Liability for rotten tree fall. Homeowner had been warned many times of problem by myself. need more space for detail)

I assume that you have a homeowners insurance policy which should cover the damages to your home. Once you are paid the insurance company will...