Mamaca (Litigation Guardian of) v. Coseco Insurance Co.

Charney Lawyers represented Coseco Insurance Company on three motions and two appeals arising out of a personal injury lawsuit brought against the insurer for alleged bad faith claims practices. The allegations of bad faith were never established but the case spawned numerous rulings. Mamaca is a leading decision on the criteria for establishing litigation privilege in the context of insurance claims. It is also the first case to consider how Courts should conduct hearings to scrutinize insurer’s privileged documents for evidence of bad faith.