Charles E. Haddick, Jr.

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Charles E. Haddick, Jr.: Attorney with Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

Charles E. Haddick, Jr. is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. and the Managing Attorney of the Harrisburg office . He practices in the areas of insurance coverage and insurance bad faith litigation; insurance fraud, arson, fire and explosion cases; cybersecurity and cyber insurance coverage and litigation; professional liability including insurance agency errors and omissions; general liability defense; and workers’ compensation defense. He is the author and editor of insurance blog www.badfaithadvisor.com . Mr. Haddick has a nationwide insurance coverage practice, providing advice and counsel to international, national, and regional insurance carriers regarding coverage and coverage litigation in all fifty states.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Haddick served as a long-time shareholder with Marshall & Haddick, P.C., a trial law firm in central and eastern Pennsylvania.

Professional Accomplishments

•AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell since 2008
•The Best Lawyers in America : 2022 “Lawyer of the Year” in Insurance Law for Harrisburg
•The Best Lawyers in America since 2013: Insurance Law
•Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2004

Speaking Engagements

•“What constitutes insurance bad faith?” (Speaker), Insurance Law and Litigation Podcast, The DMC Report Podcast Series, 1/6/2025
•“COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Update” (Speaker), Insurance Law and Litigation Podcast, The DMC Report Podcast Series, 1/23/2023
•“COVID-19 and Business Interruption Insurance” (Speaker), Insurance Law and Litigation Podcast, The DMC Report Podcast Series, 9/7/2021
•“Remote Access: How Work and Lifestyle Changes are Transforming Insurance Claims” (Co-Presenter), Insurance Law Webinar, A.M. Best Company, 2/10/2021
•“23rd National Advanced Forum on Bad Faith Litigation” (Judicial Panel Moderator), American Conference Institute; Orlando, Florida; 11/28-29/2012
•“Bad Faith Issues in the Insurance Industry” (Co-Presenter), Insurance Law Podcast, A.M. Best Company, 7/13/2011
•“Tort Reform in Pennsylvania: Is it Really Going to Happen This Time?” (Co-Speaker), Pennsylvania Defense Institute CLE, 5/19/2011
•Certified continuing education instructor of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department

Publications

•A.M. Best published and online content (Contributor), 2016-present
•www.badfaithadvisor.com (Author/Editor), 2016-present
•“Pa. Courts Continue To Limit What Constitutes An “Occurrence” Under CGL Policies: Defective Workmanship Claims” (Author), www.badfaithadvisor.com, 5/15/2023
•“Fear Not: Withdrawing A Defense Following Reservation Of Rights” (Author), www.badfaithadvisor.com, 3/13/2023
•“Quick Note: To File Or Not To File - The Art of Declaratory Judgments” (Author), www.badfaithadvisor.com, 2/21/2023
•“Counterpoint - Reverse Bad Faith Is A Necessary Weapon” (Author), www.Law360.com, 7/17/2015
•“Bad Faith” and “Insurance Litigation” (Blog Contributor), The Legal Intelligencer digital edition, 2009-present
•“From the Legal Corner” (Contributor), Central Penn Business Journal, 2011-present
•“Bad-Faith Protection Does Not Insulate Insurers From Paying Provider Attorney Fees” (Author), The Legal Intelligencer, 11/1/2011
•“Judge Kelly Defines the Contours of Bad-Faith Delay Claims” (Author), The Legal Intelligencer, 10/21/2011
•Professional Insurance Agents magazine (Author)

Community

•Epilepsy Foundation Western/Central Pennsylvania
•Molly’s Place Animal Rescue Shelter (Pro Bono Counsel)

Articles

9/20/2023 Articles

DMC Lawyers Successfully Defend Pennsylvania Insurance Agency In Errors And Omissions Suit Over UM/UIM Coverage

8/14/2023 Articles

Insurer’s Policy Misrepresentation Claims Are Time-Barred

3/26/2020 Articles

DMC Insurance Law and Litigation Group Preparing for COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Claims

10/30/2018 Articles

State Auto Had Reasonable Basis To Deny Pipe Burst Claim, Federal Court Rules; Contract and Bad Faith Claims Dismissed

12/6/2017 Articles

Bad Faith Cannot Be Presumed In UIM Claim, Federal Judge Rules

11/9/2017 Articles

Travelers Does Not Owe Pharmaceutical Company Defense, Indemnity, In Opioid Suits

10/23/2017 Articles

The Fine Art Of Deciding Not To Settle Within Policy Limits: Part Two

10/20/2017 Articles

The Fine Art Of Deciding Not To Settle Within Policy Limits: Part One

10/3/2017 Articles

Pa. Supreme Court Rules Ill Will/Malice Not Required To Establish Bad Faith

9/20/2017 Articles

UM/UIM Plaintiff Fails to State Bad Faith Claim, Federal Judge Rules

9/12/2017 Articles

‘Hurricanes Harvey and Irma’ Bad Faith Survival Kit

8/31/2017 Articles

Third Circuit: Insurers May Have Easier Time Keeping Coverage Litigation In Federal Court

Multi Media

1/6/2025 Multi Media

What constitutes insurance bad faith?

1/23/2023 Multi Media

COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Update

9/7/2021 Multi Media

COVID-19 and Business Interruption Insurance

Press Releases

8/21/2025 Press Releases

Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers in America Award Recipients

12/11/2024 Press Releases

DMC’s Haddick Obtains Dismissal Of Suits Against Two Northeastern Pennsylvania Insurance Brokers In COVID-19 Coverage Cases

8/22/2024 Press Releases

Haddick, Akrasi Successfully Defend Insurance Broker in $20M Workers’ Compensation Coverage Suit

8/15/2024 Press Releases

Forty-Six Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers Award Recipients

8/17/2023 Press Releases

Forty-Four Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized as Best Lawyers Award Recipients

8/25/2022 Press Releases

Forty-Three Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers List

8/25/2021 Press Releases

2022 Best Lawyers List includes 44 Attorneys from Dickie McCamey

8/24/2021 Press Releases

Eight Dickie McCamey Attorneys Named 2022 Best Lawyers ‘Lawyer of the Year’

8/19/2020 Press Releases

Forty-Five Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers list

8/15/2019 Press Releases

Forty-Two Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020

8/15/2018 Press Releases

Forty-Two Dickie McCamey Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2019

3/5/2018 Press Releases

Attorney Haddick was Featured Speaker on National Podcast

Seminar

4/29/2020 Events Seminar

Webinar 6/10/2020: How The Impact Of COVID-19 Is Changing Insurance Claims

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Insurance Law and Litigation
  • Professional Liability Defense
  • Transportation Law
  • Workers' Compensation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Duquesne University, B.A., Political Science and English Literature, 1986
Law School Attended:
The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University, J.D., 1989 Captain of the school's National Trial Moot Court Team; The Dickinson School of Law of The Pennsylvania State University, J.D., Member of the Order of the Barrister and the Corpus Juris Society
Year of First Admission:
1989
Admission:
New York Bar Admission; Pennsylvania Bar Admission; Supreme Court of the United States; United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Pennsylvania; 2024, New York
Memberships:

Memberships

•Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance
•Defense Research Institute
•Lawline.com (Faculty Member)
•Pennsylvania Bar Association
•Pennsylvania Defense Institute

Reported Cases:
Representative Matters: Bodnar v. Nationwide Ins., 3d Cir. 2016 - following an underlying fatality, successfully established insurer did not act in bad faith, under Pennsylvania law, by filing action for declaratory judgment to determine coverage even after having reached temporary consensus that coverage applied; Shannon v. New York Central Mutual Ins. Co., U.S. Dist. Ct., M.D. Pa., 2014 - recognition of bad faith setup defense asserted against insured; Orsag v. Farmers New Century Ins., Pa. 2011 - successfully obtained opinion from state Supreme Court holding that a signed original policy application to the insurer met the requirement for written selection of UM/UIM limits lower than bodily injury limits pursuant to 75 Pa. C.S.A. 1734
ISLN:
906793105

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0
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