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Jennifer Ary Presentation – Lawsuit Funding
Jennifer Ary presented at the ALFA International - CBCS: Virtual Regional Seminar on discovering, addressing, and ethical considerations behind 3rd Party Litigation Funding. if you'd like to learn more, contact Jennifer.
Wrongful Death Claim by a Parent
Oklahoma, like most states, limits claims for work related injuries to workers compensation injuries. An injured worker receives compensation for his or her injuries through the workers compensation system, rather than through the courts. The amount of...
2019 Super Lawyers
FFQG+R congratulates the following for being named 2019 Super Lawyers: Joe Farris Top 10 Super Lawyer in the State Oklahoma (Professional Liability), Paula Quillin Top 25 Women in the State of Oklahoma (Employment), Curtis Roberts (Family Law), Jason Goodnight...
Jeremy Ward Jury Trial Victory
Jeremy Ward recently obtained a jury trial victory for one of our insurance clients in a first party coverage case. Plaintiff was involved in an automobile accident. At the time of the accident Plaintiff had UIM coverage through his insurance carrier. Plaintiff...
SEC investigation, subpoenas not a “claim” 10th Circuit, Colorado (unpublished)
MusclePharm v. Liberty , involved an SEC investigation of MusclePharm. The SEC issued subpoenas to some of MusclePharm's people. Summary judgment to Liberty was affirmed. The SEC investigation was not a claim as defined in the policy. The Tenth Circuit also denied...
Disability insurer was arbitrary and capricious in determining date of disability — 10th Circuit, ERISA
In Owings v. United Omaha Life, Owings got disability benefits from United but claimed the amount was too low. Summary judgment in favor of United was reversed. The Tenth Circuit found that United was arbitrary and capricious in determining the date that Owings became...
No UM subrogation against excess carrier — Oklahoma
In Raymond v. Taylor, 2017 OK 80, the Oklahoma Supreme Court said the UM carrier could not subrogate against the tortfeasor's excess policy. Raymond was killed while a passenger in a truck driven by Taylor, which was in an accident with a truck driven by Bedell. Both...