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Clark v. Security Life Insurance Company and Others. Superior Court, Early County, Blakely, GA. State RICO, fraud action. William S. Stone, Blakely. (William Stone and Kevin Dean). Expert, two depositions, mediation, trial testimony. For plaintiff. CV-95V-261.

Dickerson v. Life Of America Insurance Company, Midland National Life Insurance Company, and Reserve Life Insurance Company. Middle District of GA, U.S. District Court. Case attacking death spiral. Attorneys: Johnson & Ward, Atlanta. Expert, opinion, deposition. (Bill Lanham & Clark McGehee). For plaintiff. CV-93-250-2MAC.

Jordan v. AVCO Financial Services and Others (73 Defendants). Federal Court, Middle District, Montgomery, Alabama. Nonfiling insurance. Attorneys: Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, Charlotte, N.C. (Everett Bowman). Expert, report, deposition, testimony, affidavit. For defendant World Finance Corporation.

United Shortline, Inc. v. MacGregor Insurance Company Ltd. Tennessee Insurance Commissioner, Tennessee Receiver's Office, and others. District Court, Tarrant County, Texas, Texas Supreme Court. Receivership controversy. Ferguson & Company, Dallas. (Lou Schillinger). Consultant for plaintiff.

Gilmer Blackburn v. Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland. Circuit Court, Morgan County, Alabama. Wrongful denial of attorney's claim under fiduciary responsibility policy. Attorneys: Spain & Gillon, Birmingham. (Eugene Stutts, Steve Burford, and Alton Parker). Expert, opinion; deposition for plaintiff. CV-92-258.

Peachtree Pest Control v. Auto-Owners Insurance Company. State Court of Fulton County, Atlanta, GA. Bad faith. Attorneys: David Boone of David Boone firm and Kevin Wheeler and James A. Watson of Wheeler & Watson, Atlanta. (David Boone). Expert, deposition. For plaintiff. CV-94VS0094095H.

Griffeth v. Principal Mutual Life Insurance Company. Superior Court, Fulton County, Ga. Improper cancellation of health insurance contract, fraud, RICO. Doffermyre, Shields, Canfield, Knowles & Devine and Edward W. Klein, Klein & Wright, Atlanta. (Ken Canfield & Edward Klein). For plaintiff. Expert, affidavit, opinion. CA-E55756.

Cauley v. Norwest Financial of Alabama and Others. Circuit Court of Mobile County, AL. Credit disability coverage. Helmsing, Lyons, Sims & Leach, Mobile. (Joseph Steadman). Expert, opinion. For plaintiff. CV- 96-268.

Lulie J. Howell v. Congress Life Insurance Company and Others. Circuit Court, Mobile County, Alabama. Fraud and claim denial action. William Stone, Blakely, GA. (Kevin Dean and Craig Earnest). Expert, for plaintiff. CV-95-1575.

Goodrich v. Life of America. Circuit Court, Jefferson County, AL. Death spiral. Spain & Gillon, Birmingham, AL. (Paul Sotherland, Gene Stutts, & Steve Burford). Expert for plaintiff. CV-93-2775.

In the Matter of Progressive Corporation. Colorado Department of Insurance Administrative Proceeding. DOI alleged unfair rate discrimination, excessive rates and other issues. (Corporate counsel John Fitts and outside counsel John Moorhead, Baker and Hostetler, Denver.) For Progressive Corporation and subsidiaries. Expert, opinion; testimony. IN-96-06.

William F. Turberville v. Continental Casualty Company and Others. Circuit Court, Mobile County, AL. Bad faith, breach of contract, other issues. Carr, Alford, Clausen & McDonald (Helen Johnson Alford). Consultant, expert. For defendant. CV-93-1601.

Gerald B. Crichlow et al. v. Torchmark Corporation et al. U. S. District Court, Northern District of GA. 4:96-CV 0086-HLM. Breach of contract, fraud, death spiral. Klamann & Hubbard, Overland Park, KS. (John Klamann & Dirk Hubbard). Expert, opinion, affidavit for plaintiff.

Tennessee Department of Consumer Affairs v. New Beginning Credit Association, Inc. Chancery Court, 20th Judicial Circuit, Davidson County, TN. No. 97-313-III. Unfair trade practices, "Little FTC" violations. Consultant for defendant. (John Hagy).

Alan Siebenmorgen v. The Hertz Corporation. Unlawful sale of insurance, individual action, class action certification. 234th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas. Smyser, Kaplan & Veselka, Houston. (Larry Veselka). Expert, opinion, affidavit, deposition. For plaintiff. No. 96-34235.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Group v. Personnel Staffing, Inc. et al. U.S. District Court, Columbia, S.C., CA 3:96-3533-17. Workers Comp rating issues. Grier Law Firm, Columbia, S.C. (Barron Grier III). Expert, deposition for defendants.

Barbara G. Turpeau v. Fidelity Financial Services and others. State Court, Fulton County, GA, CA- 95- VS-101554B. Credit life rates, fraud, etc. Lord, Bissell & Brook, Atlanta (David Leonard). Expert, affidavit for defendants.

Auto-Owners Insurance Company v. Georgia Auto Pawn, Inc. and others. Superior Court, Fulton County, GA, CA E-55684. Liability coverage, duty to defend. Chambers, Mabry, McClelland & Brooks, Atlanta (James Budd). Expert for plaintiff.

Doris James et al. v. Provident Life et al. Superior Court, Clarke County, GA., 97CV1893-3. RICO, fraud, bad faith. William Stone, Blakely, GA(William Stone). Expert, affidavit for plaintiff.

Henry Carter v. Combined Insurance Company of America. Circuit Court, Greene County, AL, CV-94-77. Coverage issue in limited benefit policy. Gray, Langford, Sapp, McGowan, Gray & Nathanson, Tuskegee, AL. (Walter McGowan and Fred Gray). Expert for defendant.

Eubanks v. Heilig-Meyers. Superior Court, Liberty County, GA, CA97-V-00343. Non-filing insurance issues, fraud, etc. Lord, Bissell & Brook, Atlanta (David Greene and Kevin Maxim). Expert, affidavit, deposition for defendants.

Douglas Oil v. Allianz, Zurich et al. Breach of contract, coverage issues in environmental and asbestos coverage stemming from Zurich acquisition of Home Insurance Company. Los Angeles Superior Court, CA. Expert, opinion, deposition for plaintiff CONOCO. Zevnik, Horton, Guibord & McGovern, Los Angeles. (Michel Horton & Jason Komorsky).

W.S. Badcock Corporation v. American Bankers Insurance Company. American Arbitration Association, Tampa, FL. Expert, affidavit, testimony for defendant. Jorden, Burt (Paul Fischer).

Hanson, et al. v. Acceleration Life Insurance Company, et al. U.S. District Court, North Dakota. Expert, opinion, deposition for plaintiff. Dickson Law Office, Bismarck, N.D. (Tom Dickson) and Allan Kanner , New Orleans 3:97cv152.

Lorac, Inc. v. Legion Insurance Co. et al. Middle District of AL, U.S. District Ct. #96-A-1869-S. Workers comp claim, fraud. Expert, opinion, deposition for plaintiff. Merrill, Harrison & Adams, Dothan (David Hogg).

Henry C. Cotton v. World Insurance Company et al. Circuit Court, Washington County, AL, CV-97-044- M. Death spiral. Expert, deposition for plaintiff. Cunningham, Bounds, Yance, Crowder & Brown, Mobile (John Crowder).

Charles E. Alexander et al. v. Fidelity Financial Services et al. Circuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, Jefferson County, MS. CA 97-0061. Collateral protection case. Expert for defendant American Bankers Ins. Co. Jorden Burt, Washington, D.C. (Roland Goss).

James E. Oliver and Linda Wells v. Fidelity Financial Services et al. Circuit Court, Claiborne Co. MS, No. 98-0104 and No. 98-0119 (consolidated for trial). Expert, testimony for defendant American Bankers Ins. Co. Jorden Burt, Washington, D.C. (Roland Goss).

Della Wright v. Combined Insurance Company of America et al. Breach of contract, Medicaid duplication, bad faith, fraud, in limited benefit policy. Circuit Court, Leflore County, MS, CA 96/0082CI. Expert, deposition for defense. Carr, Alford, Clausen & McDonald of Mobile, AL. (James W. Lampkin II).

State of Ohio ex rel. Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, et al. v. Hon. Richard S. Sheward, Judge, et al. Attack on constitutionality of Ohio tort reform legislation. Expert, affidavit. For plaintiffs.

Westberg v. Prudential Ins. Co. of America et al. U.S. District Court, Idaho, Civ 96-0333-S- LMB. Breach of health insurance contract, negligence, bad faith. Expert, opinion, affidavit, deposition for plaintiff. Bailey & Kornblum, San Francisco (Guy Kornblum).

Seckinger - Lee Co. v. Allstate Ins. Co. U.S. District Court, Northern District of GA, CA 1: 97-CV-0978- TWT. Fraud, breach of contract, misrepresentation, bad faith in stated amount auto insurance policy. Expert, opinion, affidavit, deposition for plaintiff. Butler, Wooten and others (George Fryhofer, Cale Conley).

Michael Avery,Tammy Snider et al. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. Circuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, Williamson County, ILL. No. 97 L 114. Class action on imitation parts. Much Shelist Freed Denenberg Ament Bell & Rubenstein, Chicago (Michael Hyman); Barrett Law Firm (Don Barrett); Lief Cabraser (Scott Neeley). Expert, depositions (3), trial testimony for plaintiffs.

Frank Abbott Jones v. Southern Farm Bureau Life Ins. Co. Circuit Court, Holmes County, MS. No. 97- 0413. Vanishing premium case. Smith, Phillips, Mitchell, Scott & Rutherford, Batesville, MS (Richard Phillips). Expert, opinion for plaintiff.

Beatrice Smith v. NationsCredit. Superior Court, Cobb County, GA. Credit life sale in home equity loan. Barnes, Browning, Tanksley & Casurella (John Bevis). Expert, consultant for plaintiff.

Kenneth Kuzenski v. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and Eustice Raines, Jr. Circuit Court, Attala County, MS, No. 96-0178. Vanishing premium issue. Smith, Phillips, Mitchell, Scott & Rutherford, Batesville, MS (Richard Phillips). Expert for plaintiff.

Winfred L. Woods et al. v. Associates Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc. Superior Court, Cobb County, GA, CA 97-1-3977-35. Credit life sales. Barnes, Browning, Tanksley & Casurella, Marietta, GA (John Bevis, Howard Rothbloom). Expert, deposition for plaintiff.

Willis Corroon Corporation v. U.S. Fire Insurance Co. U.S. District Court, Southern District of AL, CA No. 97-1100-RV-S. Duty to Defend. Carr, Alford, Clausen & McDonald (Frank Parker). Consultant for Plaintiff.

Jagruti Bhakta et al. v. New York Life Insurance Company et al. Circuit Court, Jones County, MS, CA 97- 2-28. Vanishing premium. Judy M. Guice, Biloxi, MS. Expert informal opinion for plaintiffs.

Elizabeth Aldridge v. Combined Insurance Co. of America et al. Circuit Court, Marengo Co. AL, CV-95- 93. Fraud in limited benefit policy. Carr. Alford, Clausen & McDonald, Mobile (James Lampkin). Expert, affidavit for defendant.

Rice Acceptance Co. v. American Bankers Life Assurance Co. of FL. Circuit Court, Montgomery County, AL, CA# CV-95-1864-G. Contract dispute over credit life policy. Jorden Burt, Miami (Markham Leventhal) and Lightfoot, Franklin & White Birmingham (Mike Bell). Expert, deposition, for defendant.

Holox Ltd. v. Willis Corroon, et al. U.S. District Court, Northern District of GA, CA 1-98-CV-1373-CC. Negligence claim against broker and insurers. Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, Pittsburgh, PA (John Sylvester). Expert, opinion, deposition for plaintiff.

Chubb Life Insurance Co. v. Loretta Hooker, Vigo County Superior Court, Indiana, 84D03 9504 CP 553. Rescission of disability policy. Bailey & Kornblum (Guy Kornblum), San Francisco. Expert, affidavit, for defendant.

Donnie Johnson v. Jackson National Life Insurance Company. Circuit Court, Montgomery Co. AL, CV-98- 439-GR. Twisting in life insurance sales. Carr, Alford, Clausen & McDonald, Mobile (Joe Zarzur). Consultant for defendant.

Julia Smither v. Progressive Casualty Mutual Insurance Company. 10th Judicial Circuit Court, Galveston, TX, No. 98CV0673. Diminished value in auto insurance. Fleming & Associates ( Chris Kessler). Expert, consultant for plaintiff.

Morris M. Garrett et al. v. USG Annuity & Life Co. Division I, Campbell Circuit Ct., KY, No. 97-CI- 00949. Ambiguity, misrepresentation in annuity contract. Arzen, Parry & Wentz, Covington, KY (Ron Parry). Expert, affidavit for plaintiff.

Baker L. & Lucy S. Turner v. Hartford Life & Accident Ins. Co. & Gene Thornton. Panola Circuit Court, MS, Case no. CV97-79-B(P1). Vanishing premium case. Smith, Phillips .Ö(Richard T. Phillips), Batesville, MS. Expert for plaintiff.

Angie G. Dickerson et al. v. New England Mutual Life Ins. Co. Holmes Co. Cir. Ct., MS. Case No. 97- 0108. Vanishing premium. Smith PhillipsÖ. (Richard Phillips), Batesville, MS. Expert, for plaintiffs.

Bruce D. Little v. New England Mutual Life Ins. Co. Prentiss Co. Circuit Ct., MS. Cause No. CV96-044R (PR). Vanishing premium. Smith, PhillipsÖ. (Richard Phillips), Batesville, MS. Expert, opinion for plaintiff.

Archie J. Meredith, Jr. v. First Assurance Life of America. Harrison Co. MS Circuit Ct. CA No. A2402- 95-00233. Disability policy, preexisting condition clause. Phelps & Dunbar (William Brabeck), Jackson. Expert for defendant.

Steven R. & Dee Ann Long v. Congress Life et al. Circuit Court, Choctaw County, AL, CA No. CV-99-008. Fraud, breach of contract. Cunningham, Bounds, Yance, Crowder & Brown (John Crowder), Mobile. Expert deposition for plaintiff.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority v. Garrett, Prather & Co. & Prudential Insurance Co. of America. U.S. District Court, Western District of N.C., CA No. 3:99 CV 25 H. Unfair Trade Practices, breach of contract, fraud, fiduciary duty. Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, Charlotte. (Mark Merritt, Ward McKeithen). Expert, opinion for plaintiff.

Ora Lee Green et al. v. Independent Life & Accident Ins. Co. Superior Court, Richmond County, GA, CA 98-RCCV-452. Insurance code violations in life insurance contract. Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan, Atlanta (Thomas Byrne). Expert, affidavit for defendant.

Cortez v. Progressive County Mutual, 353 Judicial District, Travis County, TX. No. 97-05861. Auto insurance rating practices. Baker & Hostetler, Denver (John Moorhead). Expert for defendant.

Babcock & Wilcox Co. v. Arkwright Mutual Ins. Co. et al. U.S. District Court, Eastern Dist. Of LA. No. 99- 0136. Asbestos liability, umbrella policies, bad faith. Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Pittsburgh, PA. (John Sylvester). Expert, opinion for plaintiff.

Insurance Services, Inc. of Dalton v. Regions Bank. Superior Court, Whitfield County, GA, CA No. 70838- T. Insurance agency practices. Alston & Bird, Atlanta. (Jennifer Moore). Expert for defendant.

James C. Eller, Paula E. Eller, Yukon Telephone Co., and Tanana Power Co. v. Ohio State Life Insurance Company, et al. Superior Court, State of Alaska, 3rd Judicial Cir., No. 3AN-98-7296 Civil. Life insurance sales, fraud. Expert for plaintiffs. Atkinson, Conway & Gagnon, Anchorage (Daniel F. Fitzgerald).

Great Southern Life Insurance Sales Practices Litigation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of TX, Dallas Division. MDL No. 1214 (All cases). Life insurance sales fraud. Expert, opinion for plaintiffs. Milberg WeissÖ, San Diego, CA (Leslie E. Hurst, Sharon Maier).

Margie and Fred Cunningham v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins. Co. U.S. District Court, Northern District of MS, CA No. 4:95CV417-B-B. Vanishing premium case. Smith, Phillips, MitchellÖ., Batesville, MS (Richard Phillips). Expert, deposition, opinion for plaintiffs.

Kathy Ann Ellen, et al. v. Voyager Insurance Companies, Circuit Court, Marengo County, AL, CA No. CV 94-69. Nonfile insurance. Jorden Burt (Frank Burt). Expert, opinion, deposition for defendant.

Katherine A. Merritt v. State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co. et al. Superior Court, Cobb Co. GA, CA No. 98 1 9525-18. Fraud, unfair claims practice. (Robert Altman, Atlanta). Expert for Plaintiff.

David B. Stanley et al. v. American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Co. Superior Court, Fresno County, CA, Case No. 610085-3. Coverage & regulatory issues. Wilkins, Drolshagen & Czeshinski of Fresno. (James Wilkins). Expert, deposition for plaintiffs.

Randall Greene v. Universal Underwriters Ins. Co. Circuit Court, Barbour County, AL, CA No. CV-97- 176. Coverage under liability policy. Lightfoot, Franklin & White, B'ham (Wynn Shuford) Expert, opinion for defendant.

Norman E. Jones v. Life Ins. Co. of Virginia. State Court, Bibb County, GA, CA No. 41201. Life insurance sales fraud, replacement violations. Expert, deposition for plaintiff. (Justice Hardy Gregory, Vienna & Kice Stone, Macon).

Christopher Turner et al. v. West Alabama Bank & Trust et al. Circuit Court, Choctaw County, AL, CA No. CV-99-47-C. Credit life, AD&D, RICO. Expert, for plaintiff. (Ted L. Mann, Birmingham).

Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company v. Innisfree Hotels, Inc. Circuit Court, Baldwin County, AL, CA No. CV-99-379. Bad faith. Expert for plaintiff. Carr, Alford, Clausen & McDonald of Mobile (Helen Alford).

Ellen Black et al. v. Delta Life Insurance Company, State Court, Chatham County, GA. Agent fraud. Expert for plaintiff. Oliver Maner & Gray, Savannah (Patricia Paul).

Weldon D. Ferguson et al. v. Security Life of Denver. District Court, Dallas County, TX, 192nd Judicial Circuit. Vanishing premium. Expert, opinion, deposition for plaintiff. (Fred Misko Jr., Dallas).

Matthew Moore v. North American Specialty Insurance Company, et al. District Court, Tarrant County, TX, 236th Judicial Circuit, No. 236-176678-98. Bad faith, disability policy. Expert for defendant. Strasburger & Price, Dallas (Ashley Kisner).

Patricia Edge, et al. v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. et al. U.S. District Court, Columbia, SC Division, CA No. 3:99-238-17. Improper auto insurance surcharge, fraud. Expert for plaintiffs. (Richard A. Harpootlian.)

Sarah J. Shirley v. Paul Revere Life Ins. Co. U.S. District Court, MD of AL, CA 99-T-229-S. Claim denial, bad faith. Expert, Report. Farmer, Price, Hornsby, Weatherford, Dothan (Vincent Edge).

VFIS of Texas, Inc. & Regnier & Assoc. v. David McNeil et al. 35th Judicial District, Harris County, TX, No. 1999-35164. Deceptive trade practices. Expert for plaintiff. Schwartz. JunellÖ (Philip Bechter).

Tidwell v. Allstate Insurance Co. U.S. District Ct - Albany Division. No. 1:96-CV-189- (WLS). Bad faith auto claim. Expert, Opinion, deposition, trial testimony for Bankruptcy Court plaintiff. (B.T. Edmonds, Charles Gower).

In re Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company & Progressive Casualty. Regulatory proceeding before Texas Commissioner of Insurance. Expert for Progressive. Baker & Hostetler, Denver (John Moorhead).

Annie Ray v. Heilig-Meyers. Circuit Court, Lowndes County,AL, No. CV-96-128. Credit insurance fraud, misrepresentation. Expert for defendant. Lord Bissell Brook (David Green).

Annie R. Belton v. General Accident Insurance Company. Greenville Division, U.S. District Court of SC, C.A. No. 6:99-1909-24. Bad faith, claims. Expert, deposition for plaintiff. (Don Moorhead).

Patricia Hays v. Preferred Risk Mutual Ins. Co. et al. District Court, Oklahoma County, OK, No. CJ-00- 769-62. Uninsured motorists, business auto case. Consultant for plaintiffs. Terry, Roselius Ö (Simone Fulmer).

Ambrose v. Heilig- Meyers. Circuit Court, Jefferson County, MS. CA No. 99-0069. Fraud, concealment. Expert, consultant for defense. Lord, Bissell & Brook (David Green, Kevin Maxim).

Buckwald et al. v. Bankers United Life Assurance Co et al. No. 96-06849, 192nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County, TX. Expert for plaintiffs. (Charles Ames).

James P. Price v. Union Security Life Insurance Company. State Court, Fulton County, GA, CA 98VS147158. Credit life sale. Expert, affidavit for plaintiff. (Ron Hilley).

Canadian Olympic Association v. The McCrum Companies, Inc. D/B/A Global Specialty Risk. Arbitration No. 50 T 153 00134099, American Arbitration Association. Unauthorized insurer. Expert, affidavit, report, deposition for plaintiff. Haynes & Boone, Dallas, TX (Charles Keeble, Jr., Werner Powers).

Louella Brassell v. Kanawha Insurance Co. and Carla P. Moore. First Judicial Circuit, Panola County, MS, Cause No. CV97-101-B(P1). Life insurance claim. Expert for plaintiff. Smith, PhillipsÖ (Al Weshans, III).

Denise Griffin v. CCC Information Services, Inc., Progressive Specialty Insurance Company and Tommy Dukes. Fulton County State Court, CA No. 99VS155018F. Auto Insurance, claims handling on total losses. Expert for plaintiff. Butler, Wooten. OverbyÖ (Jason Crawford).

Delmas Baughman et al v. State Farm Mutual. Summit County Common Pleas Court, No. CV 95 08 2982. Uninsured Motorist. Expert for plaintiff. Nurenberg, Plevin, Heller & McCarthy (David Paris).

Florida Department of Insurance as Receiver for Western Star Insurance Co. v. Chase Bank of Texas et al. U.S. District Court, ND of Texas, Case No. 3-99 CV1254-G. Receiver action involving fraud, breach of fiduciary duty. Expert, report for plaintiff. (William VanDercreek and Scott Newbern, III).

Rufus L.Ward v. Gary Bullard and American General Insurance Company. State Court, Muscogee County, GA, CA No. SC99-CV-1516. Life insurance sales fraud. Expert for plaintiff. Ben B. Phillips law firm. (Stanley L. Merritt, Jr.).

Health Horizons, Inc. v. State Farm Mutual. DeKalb County Superior Court, GA, CA No. 97-10074-9. BI Claims issues. Expert for plaintiff. Gregory, Christy & Maniklal (Justice Hardy Gregory, Jr.).

Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Co. v. USA. MD GA, US District Ct., No. 4:99-CV-138 (JRE) Restraint of trade, life insurance. Expert for defendant. (Brendan Flanagan, U.S. DOJ).

David Woytasik v. Conseco Medical Insurance Co. Maricopa County Superior Court, AZ, No. CV99- 08020. Bad faith refusal to pay, health insurance. Expert deposition for plaintiff. Dawson & Rosenthal (Steve Dawson)

Dick Perdue et al. v. Country Mutual Insurance Company. Circuit Court, 4th Jud. Cir., Marion County, ILL., No. 99-L-91. Imitation parts case. Expert for plaintiff. Michael Hyman (Much Shelist).

Eddie Mae Trotter et al. v. Atlanta Casualty Insurance et al. Circuit Court, Lauderdale County, MS, No. 00-CV-067B. Uninsured motorist, bad faith. Expert for plaintiff. Minor & Associates (Mark Lumpkin).

Fontaine R. Howard v. American Medical Security Insurance Co. et al. U.S. District Ct., So. District of AL, No. 00-0238-BH-S. Health insurance fraud, breach of contract. Expert for plaintiff. (Olen, Nicholas & Copeland (Russ Copeland).

Gary Myers v. Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. U.S. District Court, Northern District of MS, No. 3: 98CV68-D-B. Vanishing premium, deceptive sales. Expert, report for plaintiff. Lockridge Grindal Nauen. Minneapolis, MN (Martin Carlson).

Aaron M. Aust v. Accent Insurance Services, Inc and Guaranty National Insurance Company. District Court, Wyandotte, Kansas, No. 00C0077. Policy cancellation. Consulting expert for defendant insurer. Niewald, Waldeck & Brown (John L. Hayob).

Michael P. Cielinski, Trustee in Bankruptcy for Gregory Gray v. VFH Captive Insurance Company. Fulton County State Court, No. 00-VS-002527-C. Bad faith. For plaintiff. (Charles Gower).

Beaugez et al. v. United Presidential Life Insurance Company, et al. Claiborne County Circuit Court, Mississippi, No. CV-99-0106. Vanishing premium. For plaintiffs. (Judy Guice).

Mary Rogers et al. v. American Medical Security and United Wisconsin Life Insurance Company. Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, FL, No. CL 0001445-AB. Health insurance breach of contract class action. For plaintiffs deposition. Liggio, Benrubi & Williams (Jeffrey Liggio).

Floyd D. Wilson et al. v. Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. First Judicial Circuit, Santa Fe, NM, No. D-101-CV-98-02814. Fractional premium class action settlement hearing. Consultant for plaintiff on issue of fairness in class action settlement. (George Gary Duncan).

Ocean Winds Council of Co-Owners, Inc. v. Auto-Owners Insurance Company. U.S. District Court, Charleston, SC Division, No. 2 98-2970 18. Bad faith, coverage issue. For defendant. Hood Law Firm (Reese R. Boyd, III).