MARCH 2013 BAD FAITH CASES: COURT DENIES CARRIER’S MOTION TO DISMISS INSURED’S CLAIMS FOR BAD FAITH, BREACH OF DUTY OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, AND ATTORNEY’S FEES, BUT DISMISSES INSURED’S BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY CLAIMS (Philadelphia Federal)

In Keppol v. State Farm Ins., a carrier moved to dismiss its insured’s suit for declaratory judgment, bad faith, breach of duty of good faith…

MARCH 2013 BAD FAITH CASES: COURT DISMISSES INSURED’S STATUTORY BAD FAITH CLAIM FOR LACK OF PLEADING FACTUAL BASIS, DISMISSES COMMON LAW BREACH OF DUTY OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING UNDER GIST OF THE ACTION DOCTRINE, AND REMANDS BREACH OF CONTRACT ACTION TO STATE COURT (Western District)

In Merrill v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., insured homeowners brought suit against their homeowner’s insurance carrier, alleging breach of contract, breach good faith…