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…
Category: NJ – Federal Pleading Adequate
This post summarizes two bad faith opinions issued by New Jersey District Judge Hillman in September. CASE 1 – FIRST PARTY PROPERTY BAD FAITH CLAIM…
The carrier denied long-term health benefits to the insured, based on its investigation that revealed two facts indicating the insured was not as incapacitated as…
Self-insured public entities sued their excess insurer for breach of contract and bad faith, claiming sums due for attorney’s fees and damages in sexual abuse…
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 insured alleged that she suffered serious bodily injuries after a rear-end collision. The vehicle at fault only had $25,000 in available coverage, and the…
The court previously allowed the insured to amend its inadequately pleaded bad faith claim, based on a refusal to defend and indemnify it for settlement…
In Abiona v. Geico Indemnity Company, the insurer sought to dismiss the underinsured motorist bad faith claim, and if not dismissed, then to sever and…
In Breitman v. National Surety Corporation, the court was faced with the question of whether an insured could request attorney’s fees as part of consequential…
In Zodda v. National Union Fire Insurance Company, the insured pleaded bad faith, among other claims, for denial of benefits on a disability policy. The…