Magistrate Won’t Bifurcate, Stay Claims In Coverage Suit Due To Intertwined Issues

Mealey's (March 22, 2018, 1:41 PM EDT) -- GREAT FALLS, Mont. — A Montana federal magistrate judge on March 20 denied insurers’ motion to bifurcate a breach of contract claim and stay an unfair trade practices claim in a coverage dispute arising from a condominium association insured’s wind, rain and hail damage, rejecting the insurers’ argument that they will be unduly prejudiced if their motion is not granted (Park Plaza Condominium Association v. The Travelers Indemnity Company of America, et al., No. 17-112, D. Mont., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 45613)....