The carrier denied an uninsured motor vehicle claim based upon the household exclusion. Over four years later, the insured brought suit in light of the…
Category: PA – Common Law Bad Faith (contractual or fiduciary basis)
This case involves claims against a carrier for two distinct auto accidents, as well as against two of its individual claim adjusters. The insured husband…
The insurer refused to defend and indemnify a personal injury claim against its additional insured under a commercial general liability policy. The insured and its…
Eastern District Judge Tucker explains the similarities and differences between common law and statutory bad faith, in granting the insurer summary judgment on the statutory…
The insurer denied auto theft coverage based on an exclusion. The insured sued for breach of contract and bad faith, and also alleged breach of…
On April 16 and 21, 2021, Western District Judge Wiegand issued bad faith opinions. In the first case, she allowed the claim to proceed, denying…
The insured admittedly altered vendor invoices that inflated the replacement value of damaged items in this first party property damage claim, and submitted those false…
In this breach of contract and common law bad faith action, on a lawyer’s professional liability policy, the court found a number of bases for…
The insureds allege they wanted a joint annuity policy, rather than an individual annuity policy. The carrier was fully aware of the insureds’ intent and…
The insured brought suit over a $500 valuation dispute. The carrier valued the insured’s car at $2,500 ($3,000 less at $500 deductible), and repairs were…