A primary insurer brings an assigned bad faith claim against an excess insurer for not paying an excess verdict. This opinion addresses discovery disputes over…
Category: NJ – Discovery and Evidence
New Jersey District Court Judge Waldor ordered the insurer to produce its Master Services Agreement (MSA) with its third party administrator (TPA). The insured brought…
The insureds wanted coverage for a fire loss. The carrier’s investigator concluded the fire was set intentionally, but the insureds offered the fire marshal’s conclusion…
The insured’s home was damaged by a sump pump failure. The policy did not cover sump pump failures. Years before the loss, the carrier sent…
The defendant excess insurer was not notified of the claim and suit until after a jury verdict had been rendered. It denied coverage. The insured’s…
The plaintiff stored its food products in the insured’s warehouse. The products were damaged and plaintiff made demand for the damages. The insured sought indemnification…
The insurer filed a declaratory judgment action concerning first party property damage to a commercial building. The insureds counterclaimed for breach of contract and bad…
The insured had a long-term care policy. The carrier denied coverage and the insured sued for breach of contract, bad faith, and breach of the…
In this case, New Jersey’s Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal and grant of summary judgment to the insurer on all claims, but reversed the trial…
In this complex coverage dispute, the insurer appealed two magistrate judge’s decisions to the district judge: (1) a 2017 opinion and order denying insurer’s motion…