Equitable Garnishment in Missouri: How Judgment Creditors Reach Insurance Proceeds
A complete guide to § 379.200 R.S.Mo. — the elements, the procedure, what the insurer may contest, how coverage defenses are litigated, and the bad faith cross-claim that equitable garnishment makes possible Missouri Injury & Insurance…
How § 537.065 R.S.Mo. Works: A Complete Guide from Agreement to Judgment
The statute’s history, its mechanics, the 2017 and 2021 amendments, a step-by-step guide to using § 537.065 in practice Missouri Injury & Insurance Law | missouriinjuryandinsurancelaw.com Key Takeaways Introduction Section…
When Your Insurer Intervenes Against You: What Claims Must You Assert Right Now?
Lyda v. Allstate and the Potential Compulsory Counterclaim Trap in § 537.065 Litigation Missouri Injury & Insurance Law | missouriinjuryandinsurancelaw.com On March 24, 2026, the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, decided Lyda v. Allstate…
The Insurer as Litigant: How Lyda v. Allstate Rewrites the Rules of the Tort Case—and at What Cost to Insureds
Lyda v. Allstate, insurer intervention, and the reshaping of § 537.065 litigation in Missouri. Missouri Injury & Insurance Law | missouriinjuryandinsurancelaw.com I. The Issue Lyda v. Allstate is likely the most…
When Is the Insurer Bound? Judgments, Settlements, Arbitration Awards, and Collateral Estoppel in Missouri Coverage Litigation With No 537.065 Agreement
Gulf Insurance, Schmitz, HIAR Holding, and the critical statutory barof § 435.415 RSMo — what an insurer may and may not be required to accept Missouri Injury & Insurance Law | missouriinjuryandinsurancelaw.com Introduction When…
Consent Judgments and Bad Faith Assignments in Missouri: Structuring the Agreement
A practitioner’s guide to excess judgment assignments and covenant not to execute arrangements Missouri Injury & Insurance Law | missouriinjuryandinsurancelaw.com Introduction When a liability insurer refuses to settle…