Myerski v. First Acceptance Ins. Co., involved the most common form of bad faith litigation, UM/UIM claims, as well as other claims. There was an…
Month: July 2016
JULY 2016 BAD FAITH CASES: A LOW BUT REASONABLE LOSS ESTIMATE CANNOT BE BAD FAITH (Western District)
In Gowton v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company the insured’s sole allegation of bad faith was a conclusory averment that a refusal to pay…
In Fieldhouse v. Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company, the court provides an overview on when tolling applies to the bad faith statute of limitations where…
Dougherty v. Allstate Property & Casualty Company involved a claim for water damage from burst pipes. The insurer took the position that the insured failed…
In Westport Insurance Corp. v. Hippo, the insured defendant was subject to a professional malpractice action in state court. The insurer brought a declaratory judgment…
Whalen v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. involved a first party homeowners’ bad faith claim. The court dismissed that claim on summary judgment. The…
Turner v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company was a first party fire loss case. The insurer moved to dismiss a bad faith count under…