Legal Question in Insurance Law in Illinois

What happens if all parties do not attend an interplead


Asked on 4/05/10, 11:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

I hate to say it, but it depends. Typically, an interpleader is where an insurer tenders its policy limits to the Registry of the Court for the judge to disburse. If you don't care who gets the proceeds, or if you have no objections as to the amount of the proceeds, then the matter will continue, and the insurer will no longer be involved in the lawsuit. If you don't attend, however, you can't object.

Bottom line, if you are an interested party, it would probably be wise to try to attend, or have an attorney attend in your place.

As always, an answer is not guaranteed, and answers herein do not constitute legal advice and are not intended as direct personal legal advice. For direct personal legal advice related to your own situation you should consult your own attorney. Nothing in this message should be considered advice or counsel on behalf of the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries and any advice given herein is strictly that of Mark Hartzer.

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Answered on 4/12/10, 6:02 pm


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