Middle District Judge Mariani adopted and supplemented Magistrate Judge Carlson’s Report and Recommendation in this Covid-19 business interruption loss matter. The R&R concluded that no…
Category: PA – No coverage duty, no bad faith
Eastern District Judge McHugh found no coverage due in this case. Addressing bad faith, he then states: Plaintiff cannot succeed on her claim of bad…
The insured sued its title insurer for breach of contract, bad faith, and violations of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) among…
In this case, Philadelphia Federal Judge Darnell Jones granted summary judgment to the insurer on coverage. He found no coverage due under a custom cargo…
The insured demanded uninsured motorist benefits, but failed to plead the identity of the tortfeasor driver or whether that driver was in fact uninsured. The…
A homeowner’s fallen tree damaged her neighbor’s property. The neighbor and her carrier sued for damages. The homeowner’s insurer asserted that its policy did not…
The insured was sued for personal injury damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident. The carrier declined coverage. The insured and personal injury plaintiff…
The claim involves property losses to a hydroponic organic farming operation, where the event causing the loss was in dispute. Both parties engaged experts to…
“Although the fact-specific nature of a bad faith claim may render its dismissal at the Rule 12(b)(6) state inappropriate in some circumstances, it is well-established…
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…