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Laurie J. Hepler

Laurie Hepler is a leading San Francisco appellate lawyer, who collaborates with clients to address all aspects of the appellate process objectively and strategically. For 30 years, Laurie has helped trial counsel, corporate counsel, insurers and individuals keep their wins, reverse their losses, and develop

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Jul 07, 2006 Laurie J. Hepler Insurance Law

RLI Insurance Co. v. CNA Casualty of Cal. (2006) 141 Cal.App.4th 75

RLI held that an excess insurer cannot sue a primary carrier in subrogation for bad-faith refusal to settle, where the underlying claim was not tried and the insured suffered no excess judgment. Laurie persuaded Division 2 of the Second District to reject Division 1’s contrary

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