Teri Mae Rutledge

26 Kennedys attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2026 Edition. Kennedys announced today that 13 of its US attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers© in America across 10 markets and in 11 areas of law. Additionally, 13 attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.

An intentional act may not be an “occurrence” even when there is no intent to cause harm, according to a California appellate court’s recent ruling in Ghukasian v. Aegis Security Insurance Co.1 Ghukasian involved an insured who hired contractors to level land and clear trees on land she understood to be a part of her property. However, the land cleared and leveled by the insured’s contractor was not owned by the insured but by her neighbors.

United States: Colorado: No Bad Faith Claim Against Claims Adjuster 28 March 2022 Cozen O'Connor On March 14, 2022, the Colorado Supreme Court held that a bad faith cause of action does not accrue against an insurance company's adjuster employee. This important decision affirms that Colorado's claims adjusters cannot be held liable in bad faith for doing their jobs, placing liability for unreasonable denial or delay in paying first-party policy benefits solely with insurers.