The Ninth Circuit Confirms That Liability Insurers Are Entitled to Corroborating Medical Documentation Before Settling a Third-Party Bodily Injury Claim

Liability insurers often receive policy limit demands from third-party claimants that allege serious injuries without corroborating medical records or bills. Since the enactment of California Civil Procedure Code section 999 et seq. in 2023, these demands are typically made by “unrepresented” claimants who are actually receiving guidance from attorneys behind the scenes….
By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP