The insured did not assert statutory bad faith in this UIM property damage case, but did assert violation of Pennsylvania’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer…
Category: PA – UTPCPL
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 sued its title insurer for breach of contract, bad faith, and violations of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (UTPCPL) among…
The insured brought bad faith claims for failure to pay UIM benefits and wage loss benefits. The insurer unsuccessfully moved to dismiss those claims. The…
The UIM bad faith plaintiff pleaded sufficient facts to survive a motion to dismiss her bad faith claim. Her Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection…
In this underinsured motorist case, the insured brought claims for breach of contract, bad faith, unjust enrichment, violation of the Unfair Insurance Practices Act (UIPA)…
The insureds’ motor home was damaged when a tree fell and its roof and water damage ensued. The carrier denied coverage and the insureds sued…
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…
This case involves a first party fire loss to the insured’s home. The insured’s public adjuster estimated damages at over $300,000. The insurer’s adjuster issued…
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…