Attorney Profile

Candace N. Edgar

Special Counsel
Candace Edgar

Areas of Practice

Insurance Services – Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation

Contact Info

(717) 651-3538
CNEdgar@mdwcg.com

Candace is a member of the Professional Liability Department with over 15 years of litigation experience devoted almost exclusively to insurance defense litigation, representing both insurers and insureds in state, federal and appellate courts in Pennsylvania. Candace has successfully defended a myriad of cases, including insurance coverage, bad faith, first-and third-party auto, transportation, premises liability, employment, construction, medical malpractice and subrogation cases. She is experienced in all facets of a case from pre-suit investigation through verdict and appeal. She has presented at several insurance conferences and seminars, as well as provided training to claims professionals on best claims handling practices.

Candace graduated from Penn State University Dickinson School of Law in 2008 where she was recognized for her accomplishments in oral and written advocacy, including receipt of the ALI-ABA Scholastic and Leadership Award, The George F. Douglas, Jr. Memorial Award and the CALI Award for Excellence in Advocacy to name a few. Prior to law school, she graduated cum laude from Millersville University where she studied Broadcast Journalism and Political Affairs.
 

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Affirms Precedential Decision

Insurance Services – Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation

We prevailed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in a precedential decision upholding application of a household vehicle exclusion. A fifteen-year-old was seriously injured while riding an uninsured dirt bike on private property. After recovering the bodily injury limit of the tortfeasor’s policy, he also recovered UIM benefits under the two household policies. However, the other household policy underwritten by the same carrier contained a household vehicle exclusion, which excluded UIM benefits under the facts of the accident, so coverage was denied.

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Significant Representative Matters

Successfully defended insurers in cases involving coverage disputes and claims of insurance bad faith, including a successful appeal to the Pennsylvania Superior Court reversing and vacating a sizeable award for attorney fees against the insurer.

Successfully handled through resolution claims made against auto insurers for uninsured and underinsured motorist benefits and first party benefits.

Successfully defended commercial motor vehicle carriers in wrongful death and catastrophic bodily injury cases.

Successfully obtained multiple defense verdicts in favor of commercial property owners, including a national retailer and amusement park.

Classes/Seminars Taught

Life Care Plans: Cutting Them Down To Size, 2023 PAMIC Claims Summit, Gettysburg, PA, April 19, 2023

Retail & Hospitality Webinar, The Harmonie Group, February 23, 2021 

Admissions
Pennsylvania
2008
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
Education
Penn State University, The Dickinson School of Law (J.D., 2008)
Millersville University (B.S., cum laude, 2004)
Associations & memberships
Dauphin County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Pennsylvania Defense Institute
Year joined
2024
Pro Bono

Dauphin County Pro Bono Program

Community Service

Love the Hill - Wildheart Ministries, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania