The insurer removed this breach of contract and bad faith case, and the insured moved to remand on the basis the claims’ value did not…
Category: PA – Removal & Remand
First, Eastern District Judge Padova denied the plaintiff’s motion to remand this UIM breach of contract, bad faith, and Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection…
The insured brought breach of contract and bad faith claims, for a sum not in excess of $75,000. The carrier removed the case to federal…
This matter involves a dispute over application of an auto insurance policy’s “regular use exclusion” and underinsured motorist coverage. The carrier asserted the exclusion, and…
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…
On July 19th, Judge Stickman held in Stegena v. Nationwide, that simply pleading the insured’s injuries are worth significantly more than the carrier’s valuation of…
Middle District Judge Mannion denied the insurer’s motion to remand this UIM bad faith case. The plaintiff had $15,000 in UIM coverage, which was eventually…
The insured moved to remand this bad faith case to the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, on the basis her claim fell below…
This UIM case was removed to federal court, and the insured moved to remand this procedurally complex matter. The carrier opposed remand and moved to…
Eastern District Judge Marston reviews three lines of U.S. Supreme Court and Third Circuit precedent in determining when, and whether, the burden of proof in…