The carrier moved to dismiss an amended complaint for breach of contract and bad faith. Middle District Judge Wilson originally dismissed the contract and bad…
Month: November 2021
An insurer brought a declaratory judgment action, asking court to find no defense or indemnity due the insured. The insured successfully obtained summary judgment in…
The insured alleged the carrier owed reimbursement for counsel fees due under a management insurance policy. The carrier did not pay when reimbursement was initially…
This case addresses duties an insurance broker potentially owes under New Jersey law to the broker’s client, the insured, and others who might fall within…
This case involved a dispute over whether the insurer acted in bad faith by paying for a damaged car’s value, instead of paying to repair…
This matter involves a dispute over application of an auto insurance policy’s “regular use exclusion” and underinsured motorist coverage. The carrier asserted the exclusion, and…
The insured suffered a significant fire loss, and made various property damage and lost business claims to the insurer. Some of these claims were paid,…
The carrier denied the homeowner’s claim because she allegedly did not reside at the property where the loss was suffered. The insured actually owned two…
The case involved a skylight atrium collapse in an apartment building. The policy at issue provided coverage for collapse, but only within certain exceptions. The…
Legal theories alone are not enough to sustain litigation. A plaintiff must also plead factual allegations to support his legal theories. That’s where Mark Bond’s…