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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Apr 16, 2020 12:00:00 AM
When thinking of a topic for this blog, I initially had a few ideas bouncing around in my head related to avoiding malpractice. But then what was a threat of a possible COVID-19 pandemic became a reality and life changed for millions of people...
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David Fratarcangelo, Claims Attorney: Feb 20, 2020 12:00:00 AM
Q: What do you get when you cross the Godfather with a lawyer?A: An offer you can’t understand. Q: How does an attorney sleep?A: First he lies on...
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Kobi L Gibbs, Senior Claims Attorney: Jan 29, 2020 12:00:00 AM
January is a time for making new resolutions, setting goals and evaluating what works and what can be improved. Generally, a majority of these...
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: Jan 16, 2020 12:00:00 AM
In the Claims world, we love closure letters. Unfortunately, we rarely see them in the files – perhaps that is because attorneys who send closure...
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Kobi L Gibbs, Senior Claims Attorney: Nov 21, 2019 12:00:00 AM
It is almost Thanksgiving and Christmas is right around the corner. All of the retailers panicked with 7 fewer days to shop between Thanksgiving and...
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Martha Amrine, Senior Claims Attorney: Oct 15, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Maybe obvious, but one of the most important considerations in a claims made and reported insurance policy is timely reporting. ALPS’ Claims Made...
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Mike Flaherty, Senior Claims Attorney: Sep 19, 2019 12:00:00 AM
It is often said that money is the root of all evil. I don’t know if that’s true but what is true is money is the center of all legal malpractice...
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Chris Fagan, Claims Attorney: Aug 22, 2019 12:00:00 AM
What does making and freezing 30 breakfast burritos have in common with trial? Last weekend, as I found myself standing in the kitchen, elbows deep...
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Mark Bassingthwaighte, Risk Manager: Aug 7, 2019 12:00:00 AM
I suspect having to deal with an allegation of malpractice isn’t something anyone would put on a list of “things I look forward to” for all kinds of...
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John Ries, Claims Attorney: Jul 18, 2019 12:00:00 AM
In the last couple of years, I have seen several instances where an attorney receives an email from a hacker pretending to be opposing counsel...
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David Fratarcangelo, Claims Attorney: Jun 18, 2019 12:00:00 AM
We are all human (although non-lawyers may question from time to time whether lawyers are an entirely different species) and even the best lawyers...
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Stacey Smith Claims Manager: May 16, 2019 12:00:00 AM
You are working away in your office when out of the blue, you receive an email or telephone call from an attorney who represents a former client....
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Rob Tameler, Claims Manager: Apr 24, 2019 12:00:00 AM
Asking an attorney not to “dabble” in an unfamiliar area of practice is an easy concept to grasp, but much more difficult to put in practice....
