Bad Faith Claim Dismissed; Federal Judge Says Date Of Demand Is Not Clear

(January 12, 2018, 11:23 AM EST) -- MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee federal judge on Dec. 28 adopted a magistrate judge’s recommendation that an insured’s bad faith claim should be dismissed, agreeing with the magistrate judge that it is not clear from the complaint whether the insureds waited the required 60 days after filing a formal demand upon the insurer before filing suit (Anthony Shelby, et al. v. Northfield Insurance Co., No. 17-2418, W.D. Tenn., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 212332)....