Insured’s Failure To Respond To Requests Caused Delays, Judge Rules

Mealey's (December 14, 2016, 3:07 PM EST) -- LAS VEGAS — An insured’s failure to respond to an insurer’s timely requests for information caused a delay in payment of underinsured motorist benefits and not the actions of the insurer, a federal judge in Nevada ruled Dec. 12 in granting the insurer’s motion for summary judgment (Loreli Nolan v. American Family Insurance Co., No. 15-2051, D. Nev.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 171423)....