(Editor's Note: Attorney Barry Zalma has provided this installment of Claims Commandments in an effort to offer direction to all parties involved in claims handling.)
Commandment I: Thou Shall Always Conduct A Thorough Investigation
Investigation is a search for truth. It is an art form where facts are established. It has been defined by the state of California, for example, as follows:
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