Sarah Smith to present at CLM Focus Conference on Legally Deficient Statutory Demands
Houston, Texas (October 15, 2021) – Houston Partner Sarah Smith will present a session on navigating legally deficient statutory demands at the CLM Focus conference in Chicago on October 19 at 3:15 p.m. CT.
In a 60-minute session titled “Incomplete Demands: What to do with a Legally Deficient, Statutory Demand?” Ms. Smith and her expert co-panelists will focus on various approaches taken by governing jurisdictions in regards to legally deficient statutory demands, and potential consequences for insurers. They will examine potential actions and protocols that can be adopted by these insurers to avoid subsequent bad faith litigation predicated upon the insurer ignoring such demands.
The 2021 CLM Focus Conference, which runs from October 19-20, will bring together professionals in the claims and litigation management medical malpractice, product liability and transportation industries. Hosted at the Westin Hotel, the conference is open to CLM Fellows, Members and Non-Insurance Fellows.
Ms. Smith is vice-chair of the Coverage/Bad Faith, and Marine & Energy Practices, and a member of the firm's Insurance Law Practice. She has a broad litigation background, with a focus on insurance coverage and bad faith, and routinely handles complex insurance coverage and bad faith matters, involving both commercial and personal lines.
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