Potential For Bad Faith Damages Does Not Change Actual Amount In Controversy

(November 2, 2017, 8:27 AM EDT) -- LAS VEGAS — A Nevada federal judge on Oct. 30 rejected an insurer’s argument that because an insured asserted a claim of bad faith against the insurer, which could subject the insurer to pay additional damages, the federal minimum amount in controversy has been met even though the insured’s actual damages are only $11,500 (Ashley Gugino v. Government Employees Insurance Co., No. 17-2431, D. Nev., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 180385)....

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