FEBRUARY 2014 BAD FAITH CASES: INSURER COULD NOT SEEK ATTORNEY’S FEES FROM ANOTHER CARRIER IN DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION FOR PAYING SHARE OF INSURED’S FEES ON THE BASIS OF BAD FAITH, BUT COULD PROCEED ON STATUTORY CLAIM UNDER 42 Pa. C. S. § 2503(7) (Western District)

Plaintiff insurer filed a declaratory judgment action against one of its co-insurer after the insurer declined to pay its portion of defense costs in an…