TWO BAD FAITH OPINIONS BY NEW JERSEY DISTRICT JUDGE HILLMAN: (CASE 1) CLAIM ADEQUATELY PLEADED, MOTION TO SEVER AND STAY DENIED (CASE 2) NO COVID-19 COVERAGE DUE = NO BAD FAITH (New Jersey Federal)

This post summarizes two bad faith opinions issued by New Jersey District Judge Hillman in September. CASE 1 – FIRST PARTY PROPERTY BAD FAITH CLAIM…

JANUARY 2013 BAD FAITH CASES: COURT RULES THAT CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR DIMINUTION OF VALUE ARE IMPROPER ABSENT A VIABLE CLAIM FOR BAD FAITH (New Jersey Federal)

In Walsh Secs. Inc. v. Cristo Prop. Manamgement, Ltd. (see also this blog), the insured filed a motion for clarification, seeking a ruling that it…