Tessan Wess | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani For the first time in Oregon, claimants have a legal basis to pursue first-party bad faith claims against insurers. In late December 2023, the Oregon Supreme Court affirmed a 2022 opinion from the Oregon Court of Appeals in Moody v Oregon Community Credit Union and opened the door to bad… Continue reading Oregon Landmark Decision Opens Door to Bad Faith Litigation
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Minnesota Supreme Court Issues Ruling on First-Party Bad Faith Statute
Gina M. Foran | Duane Morris The Minnesota Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated ruling regarding the requirements an insured must prove in order to satisfy the state’s first party bad faith statute. Minn. Stat. § 604.18 creates a direct cause of action by an insured against its insurer if the insurer fails to act in… Continue reading Minnesota Supreme Court Issues Ruling on First-Party Bad Faith Statute
What Is the Prescriptive Period for Louisiana First-Party Bad Faith Claims?
Deborah Trotter | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 27, 2019 Louisiana federal courts have been split on the issue regarding the applicable prescriptive period (statute of limitation) for first-party insureds’ bad faith claims against their insurers. Recently, the Louisiana Supreme Court granted review of Smith v. Citadel Insurance Company, to definitively rule on… Continue reading What Is the Prescriptive Period for Louisiana First-Party Bad Faith Claims?
More Support for First Party Bad Faith Claims Against Insurers
Brandee Bower | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | March 17, 2015 A recent federal decision in Virginia has confirmed that policyholders may pursue first party bad faith claims against insurance companies.1 A hotel reported a loss after its HVAC roof units were stolen, resulting in property damage and loss of business income. The insurance company… Continue reading More Support for First Party Bad Faith Claims Against Insurers